Hello! I am an Artist from Missoula, MT. I make mixed-media collages by placing humans, objects, and ideas inside environments. I’ve been to South East Asia, the UAE, and Morocco. I am Asian-American and grew up in Helena, Montana with a population of about 32,000 people, in the Rocky Mountains. Access to the outdoors is everywhere, with hiking trails in lots of people backyards. Hiking in Montana is part of most people’s daily lives, as well as skiing/snowboarding, kayaking and river fishing depending on the weather.

I feel very lucky to have grown up in Montana but have felt the urge to travel my whole life. So far I have been to my mother’s country a couple times, the Philippines. I have studied abroad in Malaysia, visited family in Dubai, and done an Art Residency in Morocco. Everywhere else have been day trips during layovers.

I’m excited to meet genuine people who are looking to share insight about their cultural experiences, travel, and especially Art. You can check out my Instagram to get a better idea of who I am @aprilwerle.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I started using Couchsurfing after meeting locals and travelers in Morocco who swore it was a real thing.

I surfed my first time in Casablanca, and my first time hosted a guy who was thinking about moving to Missoula.

I love where I live and am so excited to show people all my favorite places here. I literally have a mental list of pros and cons for each place that I frequent, and thus have a mental Ranking of all the cool places in Missoula with reasons why. I have lots of suggestions for most things/places you want to see here.

I really like meeting new people and I think a fun way to do that is by Couchsurfing. I’m always trying to get out of my comfort zone and try new things, and hear about other people’s life stories.

Interests

• arts
• acting
• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• reading
• painting
• hiking
• film
• wes anderson

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC | future islands, the acid, broken bells, sylvan esso, ry x, glass animals, cigarettes after sex

BOOKS | neverwhere, the count of monte cristo I prefer non-fiction books or classic literature for some odd reason.

MOVIES | anything wes anderson specifically the royal tenenbaums currently I love light hearted comedies that make you feel good about life. Lord of the Rings ALWAYS.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I feel like these can be paired:
1. The moment I realized I love my partner was when I was hanging upside down, looking at his smile the first time we went bungee jumping.

2. Celebrating life skydiving

Teach, Learn, Share

I am super passionate about Art and Travel, and sharing conversations over Tea and Coffee.

What I Can Share with Hosts

When I surf, it’s to meet genuine people, also people that I wouldn’t necessarily meet any other way.

I have stories, my passion, and anything else I can offer is super dependent on who is hosting since no surf is the same!

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia