I am a computer science, visual art and environmental studies student at the University of Victoria in British Colombia, but am taking a break from school to travel.

I will now be traveling all around Europe until the end of March. I only have a general sense of where I want to go, so I am hoping I can hang out and stay with locals who can help show me around their cities and tell me about the culture of their countries!

I grew up in the forest and mountains of Montana. I was very fortunate to have been surrounded by nature and loving pets, and these necessities of life continue to support me on the beautiful Vancouver Island!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have not really been using this couch surfing website, I was told by many that I should use "Be Welcome"

Here is my profile on that site, mostly the same information:
http://www.bewelcome.org/members/coltonhash

For smaller places I am visiting I want to be able to still look for great people to stay with through this site!

Interests

Computer programming and animation, welding, ceramics, painting, drawing; play music off and on, bass guitar and ukulele

Biking, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, running, camping

Brewing beer, making fermented food, cooking, gardening

Bike building and repairs, stencil making

• pets
• arts
• culture
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• running
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• pottery
• homebrewing
• painting
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• animation
• computer science
• environmental studies
• science
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Sci-fi, love 'The Dispossessed', 'The Fifth Sacred Thing', 'Snow Crash', 'Enders Game'

Also other fiction, recently finished 'White Noise', 'Ishmael', 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'

I also enjoy reading non-fiction, mostly about environmental and political issues

Music:
Always enjoy Modest Mouse and Ween, most recently listen to punk music such as The Clash, The Thermals, RVIVR, also rap such as Lupe Fiasco and Dead Prez. Into some electronic music as well, such as Crystal Castles and Shiny Toy Guns, not too familiar with much dance music-

Also love Strome! as far as I understand the lyrics it is way more profound than any American or Canadian pop music

Films:
Children of Men is one of my favorite, also enjoy Princess Mononoke, Avatar, Twelve Monkeys,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This animation project is pretty decent haha. Kind of a self portrait I made for class a few years ago:

http://youtu.be/qHpPNrpoaRQ

Teach, Learn, Share

I am interested in talking about politics, sharing experiences and analyses of the world..

I am also can share what knowledge I have of fermentation (including beer making) and also bike repairs!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I do not have much physical to offer, other than definitely contributing to buying food and beer!

I am very interested in conversations in general with my hosts, if you want I am more than happy to chat and hang out!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Morocco, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States