Hey! My name is David Tweedy!

NO LONGER VERIFIED - so add me on FB @ David Tweedy or Snapchat - itawtidid

(UPDATE: FINISHED the GART n now in CSprings, however I am currently inbetween places myself. I have a tent, sleeping bags, blankets and pillows I can lend for you to go camping! Plenty of other awesome hosts in the area, don't hesitate to reach out for some local insights about places to go!)

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I'm cautiously optimistic, fearlessly transparent, n living life helping others because there is no quicker way to succeed in life than to help others succeed in theirs!

I was originally born in Ukraine. When I was 2 we moved to America n since then I have been living in Colorado the past 20 years!

In May of 2016, I graduated college with my roommate n our bestfriend.

With no obligations, responsibilities, or commitments we left everything behind in search of the
"Great American Road Trip"

Our plan was to travel across 48/50 states (excluding Hawaii n Alaska)

For a total of 8 months, on a broke n homeless college student budget.

The goal - To explore, experience, n learn about anything everyone in this beautiful country!

A lifelong passion of mine is to make the world a better place, not just for myself but for everyone else around me!
That's a reason why this trip means so much to me. I cannot do this on my own. I need the insight from others to better understand how I fit in this world n in turn, make it a better place for us all!

Making new friends is a must!
I believe everything happens for a reason, so even if we talk for a moment, I'd love to stay connected!

Add me on Facebook, don't hesitate to ask for anything let's be the change we want to see in the world!

https://m.facebook.com/itawtidid

*Favorite Philosophical Words*

We don't know a millionth of 1 percent about anything - Thomas Edison

To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries - Aldous Huxley

Faith is believing what you know ain't so - Huck Finn

Work is of two kinds: First, altering the position of matter at or near the Earth's surface relative to other matter; Second, telling other people to do so - Bertrand Russell

I wash everything on the gentle cycle. It's much more humane.

Never miss a good chance to shut up

I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about you

It's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice.

Think deeply, speak gently, love much, laugh a lot, work hard, give freely n be kind.

Love easily n be easy to love!

When you are smiling, the whole world really does smile with you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, n narrow mindedness n many of our people need is sorely based on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men n things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the Earth all one's lifetime.
-Mark Twain

Why haven't I found this app sooner?!

After all my CS experiences I realized that when I get back to a place I can call home, I want to pay it forward and host other travelers!

We don't want to give the impression of freeloading that's why we always give more than we take!

In summary, the hardest part of traveling is finding a place to sleep that you feel safe at.

Interests

I believe beauty is found in the mundane anywhere!
Also, I caught the travel bug. Whether it's diving deep into the ocean, climbing the highest mountain n everything in between I can get aboard any adventure!

What makes my life meaningful is exploring new cultures, understanding why people act the way they do, n how things in this world receive these impossible values we assign.

Sustainable living, Learning a new language, Dancing without music, Creating art from scratch, Music production, Body sculpting, Cycling, Kayaking, Hiking 14ers, Waterfall showers, Beach tanning, Exploring national forests, Cave Spelunking, Learning from Museums, & anything else really that people enjoy, I hope to appreciate it as well!

Music, Movies, and Books

Any music we can listen to when we have signal on the road!

Taking book suggestions because I need to read more.

We don't have time for movies, but I would love to watch anything if time opens up!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So far, in every state we have had at least one life changing experience!

Just ASK!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - Through experience from trying

Learn - By listening to others

Share - To inspire n motivate change

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, dinner, help around the house, just ask for anything!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine, United States