Hi, I am a 23 year old guy just about to head to Europe I'm flying into Paris and am throwing myself at the mercy of the world. I have no plans but I am a writer, writing poetry, and I figured no better place then Europe. I'm sober and clean and really just looking to meet compassionate people with similar interests. I've never used this before but my cousin suggested I try it out because this whole trip is just completely last minute and I really don't have much of a budget. It's pretty slim. I hope to meet some amazing people, I know this world is filled with love and that's a big part of what this journey is for me. A jump head first into the unknown with faith that love will guide me safely. Who knows, but all I know is I'll be in Paris on the 12th, and from that I got nothing. I hope to meet so many great people and I hope to write about it all. All the best and thanks for taking the time to read this.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking to meet local people and share their city with them. I love to talk and meet people and it is a blessing to be able to be shown someone's city from someone who lives there. I also really have a very small budget, almost none, this trip being so last minute, but my mom taught me to pitch in with the house work. I also love the idea of cooking together and learning some local recipes. Foods a big thing for me and the ability to cook would help with the budget too.

Interests

I'm really passionate about art, so pretty much everything in my life is about that and for that end. I write poetry and it feels like my entire life is dedicated to that purpose so everything I do seems to be a part of that process, the process of writing poetry. I'll admit I'm a romantic, that's defiantly fueling this trip. So art and living, and the art of living.

• poetry
• theater
• dancing
• coffee
• walking
• movies
• painting
• music
• guitar
• philosophy
• travel
• nature
• tea
• exploring
• talking
• the ocean
• sounds
• listening
• colors

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: "Niels lyhne", the Tao, Rilke, Rumi, Khalil Gibran, Herman Hesse, Mark Helprin, "Jonathan Livingston Seagull", "Just Kids", Rimbaud, Hemmingway, Hunter S. Thompson, kinda like Kerouac and Gingsberg.
Music: Bob Dylan, Jack Johnson, Conor Oberst, The Mountain Goats, Andrew Bird, Regina Spector, Amos Lee, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, David Bowie, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Odd Future, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, J. Cole, Sufjan Stevens, The Staves, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, The Tallest Man On Earth, Nat King Cole, Vampire Weekend, The Black Keys, Cage The Elephant and more.
Movies: Wes Anderson, Godard, Paul Thomas Anderson, Quentin Tarantino

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've traveled around the world once, meaning I've circumnavigated the globe.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A clean and respectful guest, help with house chores, cooking and cleaning. I care deeply about respecting a space and I would do my utmost to be courteous and compliant to all rules and desires of the host.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Italy, Nepal, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States