I'm 37 and love traveling the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would rather meet locals than do touristy stuff.

Interests

I'm up to try new things. I'd like to get out of my comfort zone.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: As long as it's not country or an opera, I'll enjoy it. I'm into everything from classic rock, folk-rock, to hip-hop, and whatever's in between. My favorite bands include: Neutral Milk Hotel, Elliott Smith, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Mountain Goats, Guns N Roses, Notorious BIG, Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens.

Film: I'm a huge film fan. I love anything directed by Wes Anderson. I also enjoy noir films, Alfred Hitchcock films, and the old classics like Casablanca, Gone With The Wind, or anything with Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Humphrey Boghart, Cary Grant, or Ingrid Bergman. The list could go on if I started about more recent movies. Trainspotting, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Rushmore, The Grand Budapest Hotel, My Cousin Vinny, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, pretty much anything but fantasy.

TV: Mad Men, Breaking Bad, House of Cards.

Books: I enjoy anything written by Irvine Welsh, William S. Burroughs, or Hunter S. Thompson.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen it snow in Baghdad.

Teach, Learn, Share

Not really sure what this section is for.

I'm handy with a computer, have been to a number of countries, enjoy photography, and can teach someone what American culture is like, I suppose.

I'd like to learn as much as I can.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I guess I could help out if a host needed a hand with something (within reason). I could also share my experiences from traveling. I'm living out of a backpack and money is tight, but I can try and accommodate. I can share my experiences and some good conversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Qatar, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States