We (Jessica & Matt) quit our jobs last year to travel and haven't looked back. It's been an amazing adventure. We've seen some fantastic sites, but the best experiences are getting to know people all over the world - from our Thai host in Issan to a Welsh couple we pet/house sit for in Turkey..so many great memories, stories and conversations we reminisce about,

We are a laid back couple who would love to check out the city with our hosts or get some drinks one night but also happy to explore on our own.

We have unofficially couch surfed (see our references) a bunch and officially couch surfed a few times. Wether we meet people through couch surfing or meet ups, a city/town is always better when you get to know local people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is a difference between visiting a place and EXPERIENCING it. We want to get to know places through their people and their perspective on their city.

We travel to learn about other cultures, ideas, and history -- you know, the real history, not the 2 paragraphs in our history books. We want to meet new people, experience new things.

Let's hang out, have fun, and talk sports, pop culture, play some card games, grab a beer/coffee/glass of wine, wander the city

Interests

Food, beer (we're from Portland, home of IPAs!), history, culture, outdoors, travel (of course!), local meet-ups/events, museums, art, zumba, pilates/yoga/fusion, boardgames, card games (we've learned a bunch of new games at hostels/couch surfing stays)

• arts
• culture
• books
• architecture
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• yoga
• pilates
• zumba
• partying
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• sports
• business
• history
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: 90s hip hop, The Weeknd, rock
Moves: Anchorman, almost any documentary,
Books: lots of non-fiction
TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock, Scrubs, 30 for 30

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Broke into an abandoned nunnery in Italy, wandered around and checked out the frescos, architecture until the rain let up

Teach, Learn, Share

practice English, teach how to brew beer or cider at home, plan events/parties for your business or for fun,

What I Can Share with Hosts

English practice, cook a meal or two (Jessica is a great cook!). Matt has dabbled in home brewing and can teach you how to brew your own beer or cider.

If you're interested in traveling long term, we can share with you tips and tricks and motivation. We also love swapping travel stories.

We'd love to host you if you ever want to visit Portland, Or once we are back or connect you with our friends across the world for future couch surfing.

We are also happy to help with any gardening or small hope fix its you might need another set of hands to complete.

Let us take you out to to dinner, share some wine/beer with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Panama, Scotland, Seychelles, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States