Hey! I'm Merrick, a 22-year-old looking for genuine experiences all over.

🗽 Born and raised in New York. Nice to meet you! Currently based in Philadelphia. New to Couchsurfing but can verify on Instagram (@me.rrick).

Currently, I'm a...
🏫 ...Ivy League student
🤝 ...aspiring entrepreneur
🤹‍♂️ ...developing juggler
🥳 ...fun conversationalist
📸 ...aesthetic photo taker
🤵‍♂️ ...style enthusiast
🥘 ...and probably most importantly... a huge foodie and chef

Curious about a lot of things... What do locals eat? What are the city's hidden gems? What’s the nightlife like? Maybe you could help me answer these questions!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To hear others' stories and talk about you, me, food, life, and more. Hoping to learn from locals (who know the ins and outs of their neighborhood) and meet other travelers to explore the city together.

🏠 For locals - Would love to hear about your favorite cheap eats or your stories about places in town. Maybe even learn about what you usually have/cook for dinner.

🗺 For other travelers - let's go explore the city together. Let's hit up the touristy spots, but also go on hikes, try new foods, and absorb the culture. Let's go out in the night!

🌎 Trying to mesh with locals across the globe. There's a lot of fun to be found in every part of the world, I'm just looking for some people to help me find it.

Interests

• cooking
• coffee
• nightlife
• shopping
• music
• hiking
• food
• video editing
• cafès
• city walks
• men's style

Music, Movies, and Books

I like staying on top of trends and knowing the billboard top 100, but generally like songs you can sing along to - especially throwback songs. Some of my favorite series are Attack on Titan and WestWorld!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-🎶 Worked in the same recording studio where Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and many others have recorded their albums!
-🇷🇺 Studied Russian for a few years
-🌌 Saw the aurora in Iceland
-👨🏻‍🎓 Gave not one, but two speeches at my high school graduation

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I love making videos for fun and I'm into iPhone photography. I used to take piano lessons for a couple years, but now I just play for fun. I can teach you about American culture and what it's like growing up in NY.

Learn: I would love to learn about your favorite memories about the city. I also love cooking, maybe you could show me what meals you know how to make? I'd love to learn the foods and snacks locals grew up with when they were kids.

Share: Let's go on a food hunt and share a lot of little items of local cuisine.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a pretty open person, would love to share my experiences and tell about my culture at home and learn about yours. Open to talk about anything from new technology to album drops to newly released products to ethical debates.

Hoping we can share a great time!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, England, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, New Zealand, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States