Hi! I'm Matt a former Mechanical Engineer and now world travler. I grew up in New Jersey, USA and for the last four years lived and worked in New York City. After spending the marjority of my life in a small region of the USA I wanted to go out into the world to learn, discover, and broaden my horizons. I have been traveling for three months and hope to spend another 9-15 months on the road.

I love the outdoors and spend as much time as possible hiking, surfing, snowboarding, and generally exploring. But I also enjoy city life as long as a great cup of coffee and a tasty pastry can be had. I like to brew beer, bake bread, garden, play pinball, and listen to music in my free time. Easy going and up for anything is how I think of myself and I really like to share my hobbies with others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In hopes of meeting great people, practicing my Spanish (i'm still a beginner) and immersing myself in new cultures while traveling.

Interests

• cooking
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• snowboarding

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a big fan of all types of music. Some of my favorites at the moment include: Portugal. The Man, Arctic Monkeys, Mac Demarco, St. Vincent, Courtney Barnett, Rodrigo Amarante, Modest Mouse

I just finished reading Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan. It was great and I highly recommend it

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently saved a small dog that had followed me on a hike when a bad storm threatened his life

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook and bake and am happy to teach you anything I know. I also really enjoy gardening and will gladly help with any responsible/natural agricultural project

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States