UPDATE: After several weird requests and people cancelling their stays, I don't really host anymore (unless it's an emergency) -- but always open to meet up! Check out these affordable hostels or try Airbnb (there are cheaper single rooms in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx).

Jazz on the Park Hostel: https://www.jazzhostels.com/jazzlocations/jazz-on-the-park/
Central Park West Hostel: https://www.centralparkwesthostel.com/en-us

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Hi everyone! My name is Keith and I'm originally from Louisville, Kentucky, but now live in New York City. I work as a communications associate for a social justice foundation dedicated to girls' and women's rights and other intersectional issues. I love to travel, learn languages and learn about the world. I've been using Couchsurfing since 2010 and I can only speak highly of this incredible service.

In 2009-2009, I did a language blog called 37 Languages (http://37languages.wordpress.com) in which I speed-dated a bunch of different languages to find the right one for me. After the project, I selected and studied Norwegian for four years. Check out the archive at http://www.pardonmynorwegian.com.

Apart from traveling and languages, I am an active karate student at my dojo, Traditional Okinawan Karate of Brooklyn (http://facebook.com/tokarate). I also love music, especially the Eurovision Song Contest! Also into karaoke, art, intersectional justice, queer and LGBTQ issues, reading, and meeting new people. I am interested in getting to know folks from all over the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have hosted and have also couchsurfed, and each time was a great experience. It's a wonderful opportunity for cultural exchange and to meet people from all over the world.

Interests

Traveling, scandinavian/Norwegian stuff, Eurovision, learning languages, karate, independent film and music, concerts, drawing, meeting new people, intersectional justice, LGBTQ/queer issues, karaoke

• arts
• culture
• concerts
• dancing
• human rights
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• drawing
• music
• languages
• intersectionality
• queer
• karate
• eurovision
• eurovision song contest
• lgbtq

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Der Himmer Uber Berlin (Wings of Desire), Amelie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, A Streetcar Named Desire, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Color Purple

Music: Eurovision music, scandinavian pop, electronica, indie

Books: Kaddish for a Child Not Born, Their Eyes Were Watching God, White Teeth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been to over 60 countries. I was also interviewed by Public Radio International's The World for my (first) language blog (http://37languages.wordpress.com). There have been many other things, though!

Countries I’ve Visited

Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Norway, United States

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