CURRENT MISSION

I'm a student trying to finish school, but keep my sanity while doing so. A semester or two is about all I can handle without going stir-crazy and needing to move or travel somewhere new.
My mission would be to see and understand as much of the world as

ABOUT ME

Hey! My name is Alex.
I love living the alternate lifestyle of traveling the world, always living somewhere new, and meeting new people. I'm 24 years old, part time student/part time traveler.

Interests

My first loves are reading and writing. I'm absolute rubbish at creating much worthwhile at the moment, but it's a work-in-progress, and I love that.
I love to hike and be outdoors and explore new places. I can go for weeks camping/backpacking and have had the time of my life, whether solo or with a group.
I love to see alternative ideas and philosophies to my own and debate to understand them better.
On the other end of the spectrum, I sometimes love to sit in my house and read or binge watch Netflix and play video games.

• culture
• writing
• cooking
• video games
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

There are too many books to name, but among my top 5 are (in no particular order)

1. "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
2. "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss (if you haven't read that one yet, do yourself a favor)
3. "Human, All too Human" by Friedrich Nietzsche.
4. "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
5. "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rowling

Music-
I can't even.
I usually stay away from top 40 cause I'm just a hipster like that, I guess (unless it's Katy Perry. I love Katy Perry. It's a guilty pleasure.) and I don't care for country or a ton of hip hop.
I do love;
Punk rock
Classical
Bluegrass/Folk
Electronic/House
Prog Rock
Post Rock
Some kinds of Metal
Shoegaze
Indie rock
And so much more that doesn't fit a specific genre that I can name.

Teach, Learn, Share

People who host are just about the coolest people I can think of.
To help hosts out as a surfer, I can offer help with cooking/cleaning, hopefully a good conversation and good company, exchange information and stories about home, travels, and culture.