I am a US-based mechanical engineer who likes to travel around the world and meet new people. Photography is a particularly important way for me to experience and document life. I mainly focus on landscapes and cityscapes nowadays, but I also enjoy some nature photography and portraiture.

A subset of my portfolio may be viewed at: https://500px.com/lgormley

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new and interesting people while enjoying the sights and local culture of the places that I am visiting. Couchsurfing allows me to be more connected with the world as a whole through the conversations, sights, and other experiences I share with those whom I meet.

Interests

• design
• photography
• traveling
• music
• teaching
• engineering
• science
• travel
• film
• learning new things
• sci-fi
• conversation
• exploring
• teaching english
• classic rock
• video production
• making things
• environmental sustainability

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Classic rock, folk, catchy tunes with synthesizers e.g. The Beatles, Jim Croce, Electric Light Orchestra.

Movies: Tarantino, Kubrick, Coppola, etc. e.g. Pulp Fiction, Dr. Strangelove, and Apocalypse Now.

Books: Mostly nonfiction and Sci-Fi like Arthur C. Clarke.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm currently taking a couple of years off to travel. It has allowed me to experience some amazing things along the way. From walking under massive waterfalls with double rainbows in Iceland to watching sunsets on mountains in Japan, travel never ceases to amaze me; there is always more to learn and experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Principles of photography and videography and basic physics.

Learn: I like to learn as much as I can about pretty much anything. While there are certain topics that I may not find particularly interesting, I try to keep an open mind. Travel, photography, technology, cooking, and social dynamics are some of my top interests.

Share: I like to share my experiences with the people I meet, and I also like to learn more about their experiences. I find that you learn quite a bit about a person while eating a meal together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my experiences as an engineer, photographer, intercontinental traveler, American, and human with hosts.

I enjoy conversation on nearly any topic, and I particularly like talking about food. I can teach others about the local cuisine in the New Jersey / Southeastern Pennsylvania area of the US, and I enjoy learning about other cuisines.

Others have stated that I am a good teacher and a fairly versatile conversationalist, so I hope to apply those skills to the Couchsurfing experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Åland Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States