Young professional trying to figure out his place in the world. I was born and raised in Raleigh, NC (yet lack an accent). I currently live in Weston, FL, a suburb just 20 minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL. I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2015 with two Bachelor's of Arts in Economics and Industrial relations. I'm interested in finance, human capital, and risk management. I currently work in Human Capital Management Software.

I have a goal of visiting all 50 states in the USA before I die.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A friend introduced Couchsurfing to me and I found it to be a wonderful idea for people to travel. I think it gives a far better experience than any hotel could.

Interests

Economics, chemistry, politics, astronomy, puzzles, hiking, people-watching, exploration, driving, roadtripping, mountains, stories, college t-shirts, and traveling.

• arts
• politics
• traveling
• puzzles
• bouldering
• hiking
• astronomy
• chemistry
• economics
• software
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

XM68-Spa (very relaxing station, check it out). Otherwise, most pop, some alternative, etc. I'm the type of person who's fine with whatever's on the radio.

I'm an avid Starwars fan. But for lesser known films, The Game tops them all. I'm mostly up to date on popular films.

I don't read as much as I should. I read a lot of current events, so I'm well attuned to what's going on in the news, even some of the more obscure events.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been in both the Eastern and Western hemisphere at the same time.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll expand more on which states I've been to and which are left.

I've been to the following states:
North Carolina (everywhere)
South Carolina (Charleston, Hilton Head)
Georgia (Savannah, Atlanta)
Florida (Orlando, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale)
Maryland (Baltimore, St. Mary's College of Maryland)
Virginia (Norfolk, Alexandria)
West Virginia (too young to remember)
Maine (too young to remember)
New Jersey (Jersey City)
Pennsylvania (Hershey, Philadelphia)
New York (New York City)
Illinois (Chicago, Peoria)
Ohio (Columbus, East Liverpool)
Tennessee (Knoxville)
Kentucky (Lexington, Mammoth Cave)
Nevada (Las Vegas, Boulder City, Hoover Dam)
Arizona (Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam)
Oregon (Portland)
Washington (Seattle, Vancouver)
Washington, DC (self-explanatory)

States left to visit and where I'd like to go. All of which I am open to suggestions from your experiences!:
California (San Francisco)
Alaska (Anchorage)
Hawaii (Honolulu)
Colorado (Denver)
Connecticut (Hartford?)
Delaware (??)
Idaho (??)
Indiana (Indianapolis)
Kansas (Kansas City)
Maine (to revisit)
West Virginia (to revisit)
Utah (Salt Lake City and hiking)
Massachusetts (Boston, Cambridge, etc)
Louisiana (New Orleans)
Michigan (Detroit)
Alabama (Birmingham, Montgomery)
Arkansas (??)
Mississippi (??)
Missouri (St. Louis)
Wyoming (Cheyenne)
Wisconsin (Madison)
Vermont (??)
Montana (??)
Iowa (Iowa City)
Minnesota (Minneapolis)
New Mexico (Albuquerque)
North Dakota (Grand Forks)
South Dakota (??)
Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)
Rhode Island (??)
Texas (Dallas, Houston, Austin)

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you're up for it, we can explore Fort Lauderdale together. I'm new to the area, so I'll be checking out new places, too. Otherwise, I can probably give you the basics for the area.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, England, France, Germany, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States