Hi,
My name is Matt, I grew up in a small town in rural central new york. When I tell most people that I am from New York they immediately think I grew up with tons of people, my graduating class from high school was 39. I always enjoyed playing sports growing up and still do, mostly soccer, but also others. I guess what I mean is that I like sports and am always up to learning or playing a new one. I also love the outdoors, growing up in the country has given me a great respect for mother natures beauty. I enjoyed going to college and graduating. but now i work in sales and guide whitewater rafting trips, so I do not have as much time to explore new things as I would like. That is why I am trying to plan at least one (hopefully more) trip(s) to Europe to explore. Learning and experiencing new cultures and people will be a great way to continue to grow as a human. Growing up in rural New York I did not have much opportunity to travel abroad before having a professional life so now is the time to try to soak it all in...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to travel, new to this site. Hope to have great experiences with couch surfing.com. I only speak english, although I did study french. I enjoy the outdoors, sports, local cuisine, and learning new cultures. I would like to gain a more "authentic" traveling experience traveling through this website rather than the traditional tourist locations. Can't wait to travel and meet new people...

Interests

i enjoy authentic cuisine, sports, sightseeing, off the beaten path travel, non-tourist experience, etc, almost anything new

• culture
• beauty
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• whitewater rafting
• surfing
• sports
• soccer
• tourism
• sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy all types of music from country to rap to bluegrass etc

most action movies can entertain me, comedies, i don't know i think i like most movies as long as they don't suck :)

enjoy reading biographies, and magazine articles

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled to Australia a few years back and that has started the fire in me for international travel...

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn about all the new cultures...

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my past experiences and stories with them and hopefully we can learn about one anthers' culture

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, South Korea, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States