Hello!

I graduated from the University of Georgia (southeastern United States) in May. I love traveling and meeting new, diverse people. I love hearing about their experiences and learning how they became the person they are.

I am kind of shy at first, but I love to do all kinds of activities. I am very active, so I love playing sports or doing adventure activities. I enjoy going out at night and exploring new cities. On the other hand, I love hiking and camping and seeing beautiful landscapes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am backpacking in Europe until I run out of money. I will be by myself for most of the trip, and I would love to meet new people. Also, because I want to extend this adventure as long as possible, I would love to find cheap places to stay.

Interests

My interests include hiking, camping, learning, playing sports, politics, and night life. My instagram profile is michaelwess.

• cooking
• breakfast
• cheese
• running
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• sports
• baseball
• basketball
• wrestling
• soccer
• tennis
• rugby
• track and field
• swimming
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

I love electronic music (when i'm in the mood)! Nothing more fun than those concerts and music festivals. I enjoy basically all types of music though, and I really enjoy hearing new types of music from different cultures. Hearing a new sound for the first time is an exhilarating experience to me.

I enjoy watching movies, but I can't say cinematography is a passion of mine. I really enjoy true stories that have happy endings, though.

I use to read so much more than I have been recently. I hope I get back into it soon. I think I'll have a lot more downtime while backpacking in Europe, so I hope to start up there. So stereotypical, but I have to say I was totally in love with the Harry Potter books when I was reading them. I was obsessed and couldn't put the books down. More recently, I read Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand, and I really enjoyed the depth and intricacy of the characters.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I skydived on a hangover. I came close to winning a state title in wrestling after participating for only two months. I got the most accelerated reading (a reading competition in elementary school) points in my school. I graduated college with three business degrees and a Spanish minor. In my Real Estate degree, I got perfect grades in all of the courses. I've swung on the world's largest swing in Queenstown, New Zealand. I've ridden a galloping horse through hilly/rocky terrain near a volcano in Costa Rica. I've never gotten into a fistfight, because violence is never the answer, guys.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've played and learned about 10 different sports. I am very talented in that sense, and I would love to share my passion with you! I love to cook. I enjoy cooking spaghetti, lasagna, breakfast meals, and more basic meals like chicken with mashed potatos and macaroni and cheese.

What I Can Share with Hosts

-A great night out on the town!

-A thorough clean of your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, etc.

-A great meal I can prepare!

-A game of soccer (fútball), football, basketball, rugby, tennis, track, swimming, wrestling, baseball, to name a few of the sports I love.

-Practice English? I love would love to help you learn!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Fiji, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States