Hey Everyone! My name is Joey and I am a recent college graduate and transplant to New Orleans. I love good food, sunshine, meeting new people, exploring new places, parks, and forests.

Born, raised, and molded in Dallas, TX, I left the Lone Star State after high school to get my edumacation at UCLA in sunny Southern California. After going to a few parties, biking to a few beaches, studying abroad in a few countries, and attending even fewer classes, I am now find myself living and working in New Orleans.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hoping to host surfers soon. Would love to reciprocate the generosity and spirit of the many travelers and hosts I've encountered.

Meeting new people and exploring new places is one of the great pleasures in life. I've had an incredible time traveling and getting to make new friends across the world.

Interests

Sports (mostly football and basketball), cooking, eating, reading, country music, biking, swimming, and melting crayons.

• dining
• cooking
• beer
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• music
• country music
• cycling
• sports
• basketball
• soccer
• swimming
• beaches
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- Beatles, Kanye, and country- favorites include Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Eli Young Band, Robert Earl Keen, and Reckless Kelly.

Books- Viktor Frankl, Harry Potter, Walter Isaacson. Much more of a non-fiction reader than a fiction reader.

Movies (In no order)- Inglorious Bastards, Amaerican Gangster, Anchorman, The Imitation Game, The Departed, Blood Diamond, Crazy Heart, Ricky Bobby, Step Brothers, Argo, Lion King, Alladin, Brink, The King's Speech, Up

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One time I saved my friend from a freak carnivorous elephant attack.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've lived in a few places and traveled to a few more and certainly have some stories to share.

I like debating ideas and am happy to share a good intellectual conversation.

And of course, happy to share a beer or a meal. (And maybe even cook a meal for y'all.)

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Cambodia, France, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Palestine, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Israel, South Africa, United States, Viet Nam