ABOUT ME

Intensely enjoys listening to, studying and playing music from the mid-1960s rock and folk genre
Avid gardener and outdoorsy person
Passionate about regenerative agriculture
Big fan of books and the New Yorker
Working photographer (www.photosbyhaley.com)
Singer/songwriter (find me @ Haley LeRand on Spotify); expert in useless music facts
Environmental enthusiast
Certified yoga instructor
Big fan of a nicely seasoned cast-iron pan
Also big fan of road trips through small towns that no one cares about

Find me on other social media plaforms!
https://www.facebook.com/haleylerand
https://www.linkedin.com/in/haleylerand/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Though I'm not able to host, I hope to in the future so that I may experience the world through the different people I encounter and live vicariously through the adventures they experience. Right now I will be using Couchsurfing for surfing/meeting up and I am excited at the prospect of new places and people to help me experience life to the fullest!

Interests

I love people and I love hearing their stories :)

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Beatles, Laura Marling, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell, The Velvet Underground, The Zombies, Peter, Paul and Mary, Joan Baez, Nick Drake, Elvis, Pink Floyd, The Who, girl groups from the early-mid 60s, The Yardbirds, The Beach Boys, CSNY, Pixies, Fiona Apple, The Doors, Grateful Dead, Allah-Las, The Animals, late 60s/early 70s folk, Neil Young, Cream etc etc

Authors: Thoreau, Emerson, Michael Pollan, Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking around the pacific northwest was pretty fun!

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to share music with everyone. It is my favorite thing to share and I would love to introduce people to a tune that moves someone as much as it moves me. I would love to share recipes as well, if someone should be interested! Also I really love organizing, so if you have a closet you've been avoiding tackling, I'm your girl.

I should also mention that Chicago has a FANTASTIC music scene with incredible people. If you visit, shoot me a message and I'll show you the cool spots

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would be happy to help you out around the house or with any errands or chores and I'd also love to share simple things like conversation and laughter and things pertaining to my hobbies such as music and food. And if you want any pictures taken of you or your family/friends, I'd be happy to provide some quality shots

Countries I’ve Visited

United States