Graphic Designer and pretend photographer who loves to travel. I am new to couchsurfing.com and am excited to try it out!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm an avid Airbnb user and am new to the couch surfing concept. Couch surfing seems to have a very open and friendly community who are willing to share their homes with travelers for free. I absolutely love this concept, so I'm trying it out! I'm passionate about traveling and would love to explore new cities and countries.

Interests

Travel, drawing/painting (when I make time for it), photography, design, music, drums, running, hiking, rock climbing (new at it) and meeting new people.

• design
• graphic design
• photography
• running
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• drums
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Donnie Darko, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Zoolander, Shaun of the Dead, Sin City, Garden State, Sideways, The Big Lebowski, Boondock Saints, Green Street, 28 Days Later, The Princess Bride, Avatar, The Notebook, Amelie, The Kite Runner, MacGruber, Across the Universe, Fargo, Life of Pi, The curious case of Benjamin Button, Bottle Shock, Zombieland, Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of O, Grand Budapest Hotel (or any Wes Anderson film), Labyrinth, Pan's Labyrinth, Yes Man (I love Zooey Deschanel)

TV: Cosmos: Space Time Odyssey, Game of Thrones, True Detective, Orphan Black, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Modern Family, Dexter, Daily Show, True Blood, New Girl, Chopped and Travel Channel.

Music: Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Flogging Molly, Bruce Springsteen, Smashing Pumpkins, Jack Johnson, Queen, Black Sabbath, Ween, New Order, Sublime, MGMT, M83, Mogwai, Of Monsters and Men, Passion Pit, Gotye, Iron & Wine, Phantogram, Traveling Wilburys, The Naked and Famous, Blondie, Arcade Fire, Florence and the Machines, Bon Iver, Black Keys, Pheonix, Grouplove, Dropkick Murphys, Queens of the Stone Age, Joan Jett, Bob Marley, David Bowie, Red Hot Chili Peppers. This is what I could think of at the moment.

Books: Anything by Thich Nhat Hanh, Russ Harris, and I do like the Harry Potter books. Honestly, I need to read more. I can't think of any other books off the top of my head. If you have any good suggestions, feel free to shoot! :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed on the side of a waterfall when I went camping! I was absolutely terrified. I'm afraid of heights, but was with a great group of friends who were supportive and made sure I was safe. Thankfully I made it safely to the top and was worth every terrifying moment. This experience inspired me to try rock climbing and to push me outside of my comfort zone. I'm now a beginner rock climber and hope some day soon to be able to climb outside on rocks!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love meeting new people especially creative types and musicians.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A positive attitude. I will be respectful of your home and help around the house. I am a busy bee and not a home body, so expect that I won't be around the house or the apartment much of the time. I communicate my stay well and am respectful of my hosts. I am an open and honest person, so feel free to ask me questions. I look forward to meeting you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, France, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States