I’m an enthusiastic photographer, photoshop artist, and Purveyor of Mischief, and I have embarked on my dream: to travel around the country, staying with friends old and new, and creating fantasy portraits of my hosts (or their partner, child, friend, etc) in exchange for accommodations for a few nights. I hope to improve my skills, meet amazing people, and build an incredible portfolio of artwork, all while traveling around the states and seeing this beautiful land I call home. You are welcome to check out my Instagram to see my work @bethanyperronfineart. Also I am fully vaccinated and boostered.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’ve wanted to be part of Couchsurfing for a while now, so I could have more authentic experiences as I travel, make new friends, and discover the hidden gems that only hosts can offer. As a host myself, when I am not traveling, I want to give back to the community and offer the same!

Interests

Obviously photography and Photoshop, if you’ve read this far. And dancing, particularly bellydancing but really any type. I love food and wine, and adore cooking and talking about food in general. I love anything quirky or offbeat. I collect animal bones and feathers in the woods, which is a strange superpower of mine, and I share them with my 3D artist friends. I’ve been studying archery (target practice only, not into hunting) and I’m pretty good with my bare bow recurve.

• arts
• photography
• belly dancing
• wine
• traveling
• hiking
• archery
• food
• adventure
• costumes
• photoshop

Music, Movies, and Books

Absolutely anything fantasy, sci-fi, or creepy. I love LOTR, Star Trek, anything with vampires or witches, costume dramas, basically whatever transports me to another realm or time. Dune is one of my favorite books ever. I listen to an enormous range of music: from Florence and The Machine to Heilung, Pink Floyd to kirtan, Hamilton to Turkish lo-fi.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve walked on hot coals. Yes, this is completely possible, without getting burned, and was probably the most self-empowering thing I’ve ever done!

Teach, Learn, Share

In addition to hoping to include you in my fantasy portrait series (that’s just a happy trade for accommodations), I’ve also been a bellydance instructor for 15 years, and would be glad to teach you (or your family/friends)! Also as mentioned above, I’m great at Photoshop and can offer showing you some tips. I’m an archer, and a pretty good cook too ;) I’m willing to learn anything new, and love collecting skills.

What I Can Share with Hosts

See the Teach, Learn, Share section!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bermuda, Canada, England, France, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Taiwan, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States