Salutations intrepid traveler! Im Jake Stief, an ENFP. I’m a philosophy graduate so naturally, rather than have a career, I travel around the world living out of my backpack. I love rock climbing and I travel with my gear, so if anyone wants to climb, hmu

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to learn/partake in other cultures/life styles. This gives me a better understanding and consideration for other people’s perspectives and points of view. I particularly love to explore what makes various people happy. What are people passionate about? Everyone has a different answer.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• books
• wine
• beer
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• opera
• rock climbing
• philosophy
• food
• adventure
• tea
• musicals
• space exploration

Music, Movies, and Books

Classical literature, Philosophy, Sci-Fi. Some favorites include: -Dante’s Divine Comedy -Augustine’s Confessions -Virgil’s Aeneid -Lucretius’ On the Nature of Things -Spinoza’s Ethics -Kierkegaard’s Either/Or -Machiavelli’s Prince -Plutarch’s Lives -Emerson’s Essays -Michael Chrichton’s Jurassic Park. I like just about anything when it comes to music and I especially love watching music live. A few favorites include: -Pink Floyd -Phantom of the Opera -Taylor Swift -Mozart -Cody Jinks. It’s a Wonderful Life is hands down the best movie of all time. Love the MCU. I’m admittedly a sucker for rom coms like Overboard. Also huge fan of: -Game of Thrones -Walking Dead -Rick and Morty -Maniacs -Black Mirror

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walk 800 km on the Camino de Santiago, then run with the bulls along the way! It was one of the most thrilling experiences of my life

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you are visiting St. Louis I would love to show you around and give you a tour of the city. Sadly I cannot host at the moment, but I can be a chauffeur to popular tourist attractions and iconic St. Louis food. I work at a climbing gym, so if you want to climb, I can get you in for free.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Lithuania, Northern Ireland, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States