My name is Matthew Leikness, and I am a student enrolled in the University of Wisconsin Platteville for Industrial Engineering. I dream of traveling abroad and seeing the world from the eyes of a local rather than a tourist. The part I enjoy most about traveling is immersion in local culture that is overlooked by tourism.

I hope that one day I’ll be able to take my bike around Europe and simply meet great people while seeing a little bit more of this great, diverse world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel abroad in Europe and learn everything about how people live. I don’t care much for tourist sightseeing, and I would rather be immersed in the local culture by going down to a local pub to watch a game for example.

Interests

I love watching football (soccer), American football, and basketball, and I love learning about cultures around the world

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• socializing
• basketball
• soccer
• engineering
• history
• religion
• food
• football
• excercise
• football soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

I like just about any kind of music, especially rap. My favorite books I’ve ever read have been 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and How To Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My girlfriend and I drove 40 hours round-trip from our hometown in southern Wisconsin, U.S.A. up through Michigan and into Canada for a vacation to Quebec City

What I Can Share with Hosts

Anyone looking for a place a crash is welcome to stay a night or two on the futon in my dorm college dorm. My roommate and I have been friends for 10 years and are both very welcoming.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Dominican Republic, England, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States