Hey! I'm Collin a native United States citizen from the middle of the country in Missouri. I'm an Eagle Scout, an intensive care unit nurse and work the night shift, so I am a night owl by nature which will make traveling to the other side of the country extremely easy! I'm also in graduate school right now for Nursing Education so I can teach nursing at University in a few years...or when I'm old and need a change of environment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm currently planning a trip to Germany and looking for a very authentic visit filled with meeting locals and going to bars and experiencing the country in a way that most don't when they visit. You won't find me wanting to be holed up in a hotel when the day is done. I want to be fully immersed with local people and again make the most out of my limited time abroad.

Interests

I love music and I have played the drums for a number of years with lessons, I also love reading and doing anything sports related (hiking, biking, swimming, running, lifting) but really I'm open to anything and everything I mean I knit because I like picking up hobbies and learning new skills constantly.

• education
• environment
• running
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• music
• drums
• cycling
• hiking
• sports
• swimming
• teaching
• nursing

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a deep love of most all Alternative Rock and my favorite band is the Gorillaz followed by Fitz and the Tantrums. However just like my interests I listen to almost everything except for country music and love music trivia / finding out a member of a band is related to another band.

Movies are another passion of mine, I love Pixar movies but also action packed movies such as Aliens, or comic movies (I read a lot of comics), Tarantino films such as Django Unchained, Kill Bill Vol. 1/2, Inglorious Bastards. But my absolute favorite movie that I've watched over a dozen times is probably Catch me if you can. Oh and Star Wars is a no brainer but only episodes IV-VII (the others don't exist).

There is no where to begin with books because I have always read since I was a small child. Harry Potter, Lord of The Rings, part of a Song of Ice and Fire (currently have been in book 3 for the past 3 years), Lord of the Flies, Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, Snow Crash, East of Eden, Jurassic Park, Fahrenheit 451, the list goes on and on. I read a boatload of comics and favorites from that include The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, Umbrella Academy, Hellboy, anything by Skottie Young and too much more.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will bring a very positive and helping attitude, I clean up after myself and I can bring great stories to share from all of my life experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Germany

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States