CURRENT MISSION

Getting to know people and traveling around Europe while I study in Rome

ABOUT ME

I'm Mike. I am currently studying in Rome, Italy until May. Otherwise I study at University in Philadelphia, about two hours from New York. I am studying Art, Art History, and the Italian language. I love cooking, traveling, getting to know people, and having a good time. I am interested in meeting people from all over the world during my travels. Whether it be meeting up or sleeping on a couch I look forward to what ever life throws at me.

PHILOSOPHY

Travel the world, be open to new things, be spontaneous, creative, and good local food

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would like to meet up with surfers in Rome for a drink, coffee, or anything. I hope to meet up people during my travels

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have stayed at one persons place before with couch surfing and it was a great experience. I found that couch surfing meet up events are a great way to meet fellow surfers

Interests

Reading, painting, drawing, listening to music, printmaking, meeting new people

• arts
• oktoberfest
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• drawing
• music
• surfing
• art history
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Bob Dylan, Avett Brothers, The XX, World Inferno Friendship Society, Grateful Dead, The Wallflowers, a very eclectic collection of music

Almost Famous, Dazed and Confused, Fight Club, Requiem for a Dream, Trainspotting, Woody Allen films

Catcher in the Rye, Animal Farm, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, On the Road, Game of Thrones, 1984, Brave New World

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've traveled to London when I was younger and been throughout Italy. Seeing Stonehenge was one of the most amazing experiences I have had. I plan on going to Germany for Oktoberfest and seeing other places throughout Europe; i.e. Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, France. It's an ongoing list

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a bit of knowledge about the city of Rome. I have gone throughout the city and I am learning more the longer I live here. I hope to learn more from other residents of the city through couch surfing

Being an art history student as well as an artist I know of different galleries and museums to visit. I can even go into depth about the significance of some works and provide a bit of background on them if you are interested

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States