I am a trustworthy, reliable person and I expect the same from my friends. I am also a free-spirit who thinks variety is the spice of life and hates to do the same thing two days in a row! Travel is my main passion, and I work hard to save money for my next big trip. I am a self-employed graphic designer/ web developer and I mainly work with local small businesses here in Madison (my website: www.JessParvinDesigns.com).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Usually I'm on tour with my partner, Josh Harty, who is a singer/ songwriter or sometimes on an adventure by myself. I try to get to know people in other parts of the world and stay away from the "tourist traps"!

Interests

There's nothing I love more than being "on the road" with my partner Josh, who is an amazingly talented musician. When we're home in Madison, though, I love spending time on the lakes with friends, going to see live music, riding my bike, cooking and sipping wine on my porch.

• fashion
• cooking
• wine
• shopping
• clothing
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• rock climbing
• business
• lakes
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Whenever I visit Manhattan I am completely shocked and awestruck at how huge it is. The buildings, the people, all the things to look at. . . it's completely overwhelming and yet amazing! It makes me feel so small and to a certain extent, insignificant, which is humbling, scary and great because it really puts things into perspective.
On the other hand, there have been plenty of natural sights that have left me breathless: Climbing to the top of Mt. Hood, peering down into the Grand Canyon, standing on the cliffs in Southern England, looking across the Channel at France, driving through the surreal green hills of Ireland. . .

What I Can Share with Hosts

Road stories, cooking, a laugh

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom