I'm a 27-year old east coast transplant who's been living in California for about a year. My biggest passions in life are travel, writing, photography (follow me on Instagram, seriously! http://instagram.com/LukeKingma), music, and meeting new people (hey, this could be where you come in!). I work as a creative director for a medium size digital ad agency, and do a lot of work in the world of startups on the side. I spend most weekends hiking, road tripping, and eating.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I'm not traveling, I like to meet (and help) people who ARE traveling. Yes, I will be living vicariously through you...

Interests

Hiking, Photography, Writing, Music, Travel, Eating, Exploring

• writing
• photography
• beauty
• coffee
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

It would take wayyy too long to go through all of them, so here are my top ten artists right now:

Gregory Alan Isakov , Lord Huron, Washed Out, The Tallest Man On Earth, Highasakite, Beta Radio, Jose Gonzalez, Alt-J, The War On Drugs, ASTR

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent two weeks in Iceland traveling the ring road. Had some of the best coffee of my life (Reykjavik Roasters) and climbed the most breathtaking waterfall I believe exists (Glymur). Couchsurfed the whole thing!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm an avid explorer, and have had the chance to do just about every hike in Southern California. I'd love to introduce you to the beauty of Los Angeles and the surrounding mountains, deserts, beaches, and streams (the ones that still have water, that is). I'm also a huge foodie, and would love to show you the best holes in the wall in town.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Netherlands, Scotland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States