Hey! (: My name is Matthew, but my friends call me biggi!

I am 3 years out of university and have a love for all things tech. Since graduating, I have put that passion into practice by working as a Digital Consultant in Chicago.

But for the past 9 months I decided to make a radical change and travel outside the U.S. to learn from other peoples and cultures from around the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To see a different side of the places I visit and meet the amazing people that live there! I hope we can learn from each other's perspectives and have some fun too (:

Interests

• culture
• writing
• architecture
• cooking
• running
• technology
• reading
• hiking
• entrepreneurship
• mountains
• nature
• beach
• conversation
• health and fitness

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: It's a Wonderful Life, Shawshank Redemption

Music Artists: Imagine Dragons, Chance the Rapper, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett
Music Genres: Pop, Rap, Country (pretty much anything BUT metal & house)

Books: Vagabonding, The Last Lecture, Shoe Dog, The Martian, How to Win Friends & Influence People

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One year in school I organized a canned food drive that brought in over 110,000 canned goods for local food pantries! Seeing the 1,000+ students come together around this cause is still one of the most awe-inspiring moments of my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

What I Can Teach: English, personal finance, writing, career & education planning

What I Hope to Learn: culture, language, perspective, food, people's passions & struggles

What I Can Share: my time & energy exploring and adventuring around the city

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, England, Estonia, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States