My name is Catto Vanessa Houghton and I'm a friendly and upbeat Canadian female in my early 30's (I can't seem to change the "overview category age" who's into contemporary art, design, architecture, food and dining, cycling, running, museums, books and travel.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used Couchsurfing only once in Kyoto, and i had the best experience ever. I think it's an amazing platform to connect the international travelling community, especially for solo travellers. The website concept encourages friendship, sharing, exchange and community. I am currently looking to make new friends and contacts within the international travelling community and when i am settled i look forward to being a host as well. thanks!

Interests

Contemporary art and painting, photography, world politics, food and dining, design and architecture, cycling, running, tennis, sharks, daschunds, typography, post-graffiti, house music, hip hop, baroque chamber music, travelling (obviously) swimming, cooking, writing, wine, making new friends, spending time with old friends, learning, etc.

• arts
• writing
• books
• architecture
• design
• contemporary art
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• running
• politics
• traveling
• painting
• music
• cycling
• tennis
• swimming
• solo travel

Music, Movies, and Books

90's Hip Hop, electronic, glitch, house music, classical and jazz
Not a huge film buff, but love Almodovar, Spike Lee, and woody Allen
I love contemporary British, American and international fiction. Also love Monocle Magazine, Design Lines, and Vanity Fair. I love design, architecture, health and fitness.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've swum with giant whale sharks in Mexico!

What I Can Share with Hosts

While I'm not currently hosting as I will be travelling extensively, I'm friendly, fun, curious, neat, responsible and a good cook :) I will take care of your place and make awesome meals for us and your people and would be happy to tell you stories and hear your stories! I can also introduce you to some cool music if we share similar taste :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States