Hiya, I'm Daniel, a third-year university student from North Carolina, USA. Looking to expand my world

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My favorite part of going to a new place is meeting new people. I've gone travelling alone a bit, and it can feel quite isolating when I can't find anyone to share experiences with, but extremely rewarding when I can make a connection that wouldn't have existed if I was travelling with another person. Plus, I was raised to be as frugal as possible, so this platform scratches that particular itch that's always on my mind.

Interests

I can't think of everything I'm interested in, but the stuff I've listed above typically falls in 3 categories: Outdoors, Sports, and Art. I was raised by a wilderness-loving mom, and so was somewhat born into hiking and camping and the sort. I have played a lot of sports through my life, but the three that I play currently are Ultimate, Tennis, and Climbing. My interest in climbing is only 2 years old, but I've already gone through a climbing instructor certification, and spend far too much time in my university's climbing gym. And "art" is a fairly broad term, but I like to think myself a relatively creative individual, but because my skill with the paintbrush is non-existent, I prefer to express myself through photography, film-making, and cooking.

• animals
• dogs
• culture
• singing
• photography
• film making
• cooking
• video games
• reading
• music
• folk music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• tennis
• local food
• climbing
• ultimate frisbee
• saxophone
• computer programming

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a big Fantasy/Sci-Fi fan when it comes to books: some of my recent favorites being The Name of the Wind, The Way of Kings, and Red Rising.

With movies, I really enjoy amazing cinematography, but I also love glazing over for an hour watching something trashy. I'm a Marvel shill, and I will have loooonng conversations about the MCU with anyone who wants to.

Music, hmm, the only constant I can think of regarding my music tastes is that once I find a song I like, I will listen to it over and over and over until it's dead to me. I know, I'm horrible. Besides that, I'm open to most genres, especially Jazz, Rap, Indie, and Folk

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

After high school, my best friend and I drove from one side of the US to the other and back in 14 days. We averaged 8 hours of driving a day. Oof.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Climbing, Computer Skills, and most things related to being in the woods for a long while.
Learn: Anything! But especially local culture or specialties; things that I couldn't learn anywhere else.
Share: My ever-growing collection of stories, my ability to cook and clean, and the good parts of Southern culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

An extra pair of hands to work on any tasks you need doing, and a friend who's ready to go do whatever you're into! Just give me a little bit of time to decompress alone now and then, and I'll be up for anything.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Italy, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States