Hey! I'm Jesse from the U.S. but have been living in France for about 2.5 years now as a PhD student in geology. I'm very outdoorsy person (when I have time), but have fun doing everything. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new and diverse people and hopefully share a different perspective on the French lifestyle and culture in eastern France that I have come to learn as a foreign national living here :)

Interests

Reading, running, rock climbing, mountain biking, mountaineering, backpacking, music both playing and listening (playing: guitar, piano, harmonica, bass and electronic dance music production, watching movies, eating/"trying" to cook, drinking (but with friends), clubbing and probably lots of other things

• culture
• dancing
• cooking
• running
• drinking
• clubbing
• movies
• reading
• music
• guitar
• piano
• dance music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• mountaineering
• rock climbing
• geology

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite music: Classic rock like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, UFO; All kinds of metal but especially bands like Parkway Drive, August Burns Red, A Day to Remember; trance/electro and deep house as well!

Favourite Movies: pretty much anything with adam sandler, will ferrell, steve zahn, ben stiller, jack black, owen wilson, vince vaughn etc, etc. haha

Favourite Book of all time: Catch 22, but I usually am reading fantasy novels such as the Wheel of Time Series, Game of Thrones, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmm I guess hiking the Appalachian Trial or completing one peak of the seven summits (Denali).

What I Can Share with Hosts

A great apartment in the center of Nancy with plenty of room for me and about 3 other people. Knowledge about the area and the fun things to do here!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Luxembourg, Malta, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States