Hello! I'm Matt. During the day I'm an analytical chemist, but when night falls (or, at least, when I have gaps and vacations in my schedule) I'm a novice bike tourist, avid traveler, and former collegiate crew coxswain getting back into rowing.

Couchsurfing started as a way to get lodging on a walking trip my friend and I did in high school. In college I was a little too busy to do much traveling (and couldn't really host in a single dorm room) but I'm hoping to get involved again.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Until I get my own place, I'm a little short on the hosting side of things. But I love exploring and traveling, especially by human-powered means, and sharing all the stories and facts I accumulate.

I can cook a little bit and am really easy to please if you're hosting (a couch or even floor space, 4 walls, and a roof are all I need). I'm pretty dang good fixing things, too. Give me tools and I can at least tell you what needs to be fixed.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couchsurfed with three hosts on a spring break walking trip my friend and I took from NYC to Albany, New York. Upstate New York is a bit sparse when it comes to hosts, but all three were very kind, generous, and had tons of stories to share! It was a great experience meeting new people.
(We used my friend's account, which is why my profile shows no previous surfing)

Interests

Bike touring!
Coxing on a crew team
Music (bassoon!)
Watching movies
Really long walks (bring camping gear)
Physical/Flow arts (mainly poi, some juggling)

Trying new foods (or new combinations of foods)
Overusing parentheticals

• cooking
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• rowing
• chemistry
• science
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

All genres, as long as the lyrics are discernable. Or classical music. After college, I'm finding time to read again, mostly nonfiction at the moment.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once walked with a friend from New York City to Albany over spring break, which is actually how I was introduced to couchsurfing in the first place! It was a very different experience, traveling in 9 days what I normally travel in 3 hours. You get to see a region at your own pace, not dictated by the speed of others on the highway. And a bonus: calves of steel afterwards!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Give me proper tools and a broken mechanical thing and 95% of the time I can fix it or at least find out what's wrong. I will also do chores without hesitation, have a bunch of stories, and also am a really good listener.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Mexico, South Korea, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States