CURRENT MISSION

To see and know America and its people.

ABOUT ME

Well, last summer we took off from our home in Tennessee and roadtripped across America. However, once we got to southern Oregon after two months of traveling, we couldn't seem to leave. So, we've been there since August working and enjoying all the area has to offer. Now we're ready to head back home, continue our on-the-road adventures, and meet more CouchSurfers!

Mitch: We are followers of Christ, and he is a lover/hoarder of music. He's a musician wannabe, as he says, with his instrument of choice being the Irish tin whistle, with bass following that. He is quite the dabbler of instruments, so if you have one, he's probably messed around on it a little. He loves reading fiction, drinking beer and scotch, smoking his pipe, and generally engaging in good conversation. I'd call him half introvert and half extrovert, a very intriguing combination, I find. Oh, and he has Tourettes Syndrome, but don't worry...the worst he will do is insult "your mother."

Michelle: I've always been the outdoorsy type, but I'm also quite a homebody. I dabble in painting and writing and general creative-ness, which can also manifest itself in cooking new recipes or fostering a feng-shui environment. I'm an introvert, so it takes me a while to warm up to people, but once that happens, I love delving into thoughtful conversation. I, like Mitch, am always reading something too, but unlike him, I'm a bit of a movie buff on the side.

PHILOSOPHY

Ask yourself, "What is the next right thing to do?" and do it (which we've completely perfected, hah).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing so far. Once we have a home again, we'd love to be hosts.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We've only couchsurfed a couple times, but we enjoy the experience of meeting new people. It is wonderful that so many people are willing to open their homes to strangers, and I hope we get to pass on the love sometime too!

Interests

Hiking, backpacking, camping, music, reading, art, writing, looking for good films to watch, games/gaming (geeky stuff), cooking, eating, listening to people's stories.

• arts
• writing
• environment
• cooking
• recipes
• beer
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Katie Herzig, Jon Foreman, Switchfoot, Eddie Vedder, Jimmy Eat World, Muse, Mumford & Sons, Ben Folds, Kate Rusby, Andrew Peterson, Weezer, trad, sountracks
Movies: Magnolia, Peter Pan (the newer one), Fight Club, Mostly Martha, Donnie Darko, Away We Go, Take Shelter
Authors: Donald Miller, C.S. Lewis, John Steinbeck, G.K. Chesterton, Phillip Yancey
Books: Peter Pan, Through Painted Deserts, Manalive, Lord of the Rings, Narnia, Atonement, Quiet by Susan Cain, Bleak House by Charles Dickens

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Michelle: St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, especially the Sistene Chapel. I think I stared at that for over an hour, and I could've stayed longer.

Mitch: A solo trip across Europe via railway, especially the Ireland portions.

Both: Hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up again. What a way to experience one of the most stunning places in America (also, very painful)!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Dominican Republic, Greece, Mexico, Nicaragua, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy