I work in Human Resources for a large international bank. Work has been dominating much of my life lately, but I'm trying to change that.

I love to do anything outdoors, such as running, hiking, camping, skiing, etc. I am passionate about photography, and art in general, and am trying to make more time for it. I'm really big on music, I'm constantly listening and go to shows frequently!

I enjoy deep conversations, learning about different cultures and perspectives, talking to people about New York and America in general, and talking politics.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people, learn about different cultures and views, and exchange ideas. When I'm travelling I try to meet locals and have an authentic experience. The couchsurfing community is a great place to do just that!

Interests

• literature
• poetry
• photography
• yoga
• reading
• painting
• music
• live music
• piano
• hiking
• camping
• film photography
• art museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: My tastes in music are forever evolving and span across many genres (Except country. No country.) Here is a little flavor of what I've been listening to on a regular basis, in no particular order:

Sufjan Stevens. Father John Misty. Radiohead. Andrew Bird. Death Cab for Cutie. The White Stripes (and pretty much anything by Jack White). Daft Punk. John Mayer. Arcade Fire. Led Zeppelin. The Black Keys. Mumford & Sons. Stromae. Vampire Weekend. First Aid Kit. Grizzly Bear. Miike Snow. Lykke Li. Iron & Wine. Fleet Foxes. Discovery. The Dodos. Belle and Sebastian. The Tallest Man on Earth. Erik Satie. And anything that makes me want to dance.

Books: Into Thin Air. Into the Wild. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Modern Romance. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Are you there Vodka? It's me Chelsea. Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs. The Great Gatsby. Fahrenheit 451. The Stranger. The Da Vince Code. On the Road. Invisible Monsters. Of Mice and Men. Siddhartha. Goodnight Moon. Poetry.

Movies: Trainspotting. Amelie. Interstellar. It's Such a Beautiful Day. What We Do in the Shadows. Wolf of Wall Street. O Brother Where Art Thou. Dallas Buyers Club. Garden State. Requiem for a Dream. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Blue Velvet. Boogie Nights. The Princess Bride. Mary Poppins. Anything by Wes Anderson. All Kubrick films.

Shows: Game of Thrones. Portlandia. Master of None. Black Mirror. Wilfred. House of Cards. Orange is the New Black. Archer. The Fall. Big Bang Theory. Parks and Recreation. Anything having to do with space and science.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States