Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I moved to New York I thought it would be an amazing way to meet great new friends from all over the world by having them crash on my couch. I think the best way to experience new places is to have friends there and do what you would do as if you lived there. I like the idea of showing (and being showed) local bars, restaurants, etc... that you can't find in the Lonely Planet guides.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've never surfed, but I've hosted. I made amazing friends and plan on visiting them and crashing with them. It's been wonderful so far.

Interests

I'm a software developer and I really love my job. I'm a musician as well, and I've been playing guitar most of my life. I love hiking, camping, and photography. You can find my photos at http://flickr.com/photos/davehauenstein

• photography
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: In Bruges, Vanilla Sky, Annie Hall (most Woody Allen), Fight Club, Stand By Me

Music: Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst, M. Ward, John Coltrane

Authors: Richard Dawkins, Jack Kerouac, Oliver Sacks, Albert Camus

Countries I’ve Visited

Iceland, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States