CURRENT MISSION

I'm traveling with my girlfriend, Eva, across the U.S. from Indiana to California. We will be camping and essentially living out of our car. We're always looking for people to meet and places to stay/visit.

Places we hope to visit include: Colorado (Denver, Colorado Springs, Durango, Mesa Verde + more), New Mexico (Taos, Carson Nat'l Forest), Utah (Moab + Canyonlands), Arizona (Page, Antelope + Grand Canyon, Phoenix), California (too many to name), Oregon (Portland, Eugene) and Washington (Seattle + more).

Plus a 3 week trip to Thailand from LA!

Constant mission: Meet new people from cultures all over the world

ABOUT ME

In late 2013 I finished a 3 month backpacking trip of Europe that included 11 countries.

In order- Ireland (Dublin, Galway), England (London), Germany (Munich, Berlin), Czech Rep. (Prague), Poland (Krakow), Netherlands (Amsterdam), Belgium (Brugge, Serskamp, Brussels), France (Paris, Marseille), Italy (Milan, Florence, Rome, Naples), Spain (Barcelona, Madrid), Portugal (Porto, Lisbon).

I am 25, currently living in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Before my big trip, I attended Indiana University for Graphic Design- graduating in May 2013.

PHILOSOPHY

Do the things that make you happy without worrying too much about the distant future. One day at a time. And always be nice to everyone + try not to judge- you never know a person's struggles.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm open to hosting travelers when I'm home, and love to meet new people through CS while traveling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couchsurfed with a few people on this website and also less formal ways- just by meeting people along my travels. All of my CS experiences have been great and usually among the most memorable parts of my trip.

Interests

Travelling (of course!)
Music (I dj *with vinyl* and make instrumental music)
Art, design, and photography (It's what I do for a living, and I love it)
Good conversation (Philosophy, experiences, randomness)
Camping and the outdoors
Reading (mostly interviews and non-fiction + graphic novels/comics...yay for pictures!)
Sports (Basketball, all forms of "football", Irish Hurling)
Food and drink of all cultures
Technology/Video games

and various other things...

• arts
• design
• graphic design
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• drinking
• technology
• comics
• video games
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• instrumental music
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• camping
• sports
• basketball
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Huge on (good) music- too much to name.

I like a lot of lesser known films as well as major ones (cult classics, exploitation, independent, etc.) but I also love a great action movie or a goofy comedy. I enjoy a great documentary too.

Reading - I'm usually interested in learning a specific skill or reading biographies and history. Not as big into fiction, but sometimes.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmm, well... I hitched a ride from Brussels to Paris with two French delivery drivers. I was solo and they spoke very little English, so it was interesting to say the least!

Teach, Learn, Share

All my experiences in life and traveling with others and vice versa.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well in terms of quantifying what I can share: Graphic design and photography skills, moderate cooking ability, technology knowledge, and probably more.

Other than that, I am more than happy to share stories from my travels over a beer or glass of wine, and I enjoy fun and laid back people (I'd like to consider myself one of those people).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain