I guess this is the part where I talk about myself, right? I'm an 18 year old Austin native looking to explore a whole bunch of places, but without staying in a hotel. I enjoy biking, longboarding, swimming, running, fishing, hunting - really any excuse to get out of the house and in the sun. I love experiencing new cultures and places through food - seriously, if you put something in front of me I'll probably eat it, no questions asked. I'm a halfway decent cook as well, and I enjoy making meals for others (especially hosts, hint hint ;) ).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm backpacking through Europe the Summer of 2015 from June 16 to July 24ish, and I think the best way to experience a culture is to do as the locals do, live as the locals live. What better way than on the couch of a bona fide local? I want to meet people in foreign countries and make friends with them, keep in contact, and one day return the favor of a free place to stay.

Interests

I really like marine biology, probably to a dangerous degree. I like getting lost as a means to explore (although that may be a poor decision in a country where I can't understand the main dialect. I'll need to keep it under control). I enjoy live music, good food and drink, and having a good time. Staying in and talking over a meal sounds as good an evening as going wild at a concert to me. Oh, and if you scuba dive we're going to be best friends.

• culture
• concerts
• dining
• cooking
• running
• drinking
• socializing
• music
• live music
• cycling
• fishing
• backpacking
• hunting
• scuba diving
• swimming
• biology

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a big fan of underground rappers like Aesop Rock, Eyedea and Abilities, and Sage Francis. Not just that though - I love electronic rock, alternative electronic, trance, DnB and some house. I love the Dune series, as well as biographies and outdoors stories. As for movies, anything by Neil Blomkamp, Quentin Tarantino and Joss Whedon are automatically favorites.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I combined with a female egg, and spent nine months dividing and growing exponentially, until finally emerging into the real world as a human.

No but seriously, I went on Safari in Kenya and that was hands down the most amazing thing I've ever experienced.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A very dry sense of humor, a hilarious Texas accent, the best venison chili recipe you've ever tried and a

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, England, Kenya, Mexico, Spain, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States