Hi all! I'm a 25 year old photographer and world traveller! I'm about to embark on a 3 month road trip of the United States and Canada, followed by three months in Europe and capping it all off with three months in Southeast Asia. If you'd like to see some of my work, please visit my website www.jacksolsen.com. Otherwise, read on to learn a little bit about me!

CURRENT MISSION

I'm currently embarked on a one year journey around the world. After teaching in Korea for a year I was able to save up enough money to pack my bags, hit the road, and fulfill a lifelong dream of mine: to see, try, and do everything. I love connecting with people in new cities, discovering the best of what each spot has to offer.

ABOUT ME

Ever since I graduated from university, I've hit the road and haven't looked back. I've had the opportunity to live in some amazing places: Los Angeles // Rotterdam, Nederlands // Seoul, Korea. Traveling, eating, and photography are basically what I live for at this point.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing to me presents an incredible opportunity that you can't find through many other avenues - to explore a new place with the insight and assistance of a local. Through photography I've had a taste of this experience before - getting to meet and shoot with photographers and models ranging from Taipei Taiwan to Antigua Guatemala. It is truly one of the things I look forward to most while traveling - meeting locals (as well as other travelers) and learning about a new place through their insight and experiences.

Interests

Photography
Travel
Food
Art
Music
Film
Literature
Learning
Stand-up Comedy
Laughing!

• literature
• photography
• dining
• traveling
• music
• art
• cinema

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite authors are Orwell, Vonnegut, and Wilde. My favorite novels are Dracula, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dune, and If On a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino. My favorite movies are Moon, Beginners, The Jacket, Shame, and Oldboy. My favorite bands (at the moment) are The National, Beirut, Shakey Graves, Tallest Man on Earth, Kaytranada, Little Dragon, Blood Orange, The Cure, New Order, and so many more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Outside of having lived in three different continents, I've had the opportunity to travel to over 25 countries in 5 different continents. The best part is, I haven't even scratched the surface yet. This next year of travel will be challenging yet rewarding beyond belief.

Teach, Learn, Share

To link up with any like-minded people and engage, experience, and explore with them is basically my mode of operation at the moment!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good laugh, a deep conversation, and as much pizza as you can possibly stomach!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, South Korea, United States