Hello! My name is Nick Dalbey and I am a Tennessee-based writer, editor, and full-time English graduate student. Some of my interests include literary research, Netflix, Terrence Malick and Wes Anderson films, practicing bluegrass guitar, and competing in the Highland Games. I am a clean, quiet, and generally low-maintenance traveller who is always excited to meet new people and explore new places.

If you would like to find out a little more about me, you are welcome to visit my website: nickdalbey.wordpress.com.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a graduate student, I'm often traveling to conferences throughout the year. But because I'm a graduate student, I'm also on a tight budget and I'm always on the look out for affordable housing options.

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Something in the range of "East of Eden," "Moby Dick," "Beowulf," "Lord of the Rings," and "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek."

Movies: "A Knight's Tale"--no contest

Music: Punch Brothers and Kendrick Lamar

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My wife and I farmed and fished our way through Alaska for five weeks a few summers ago. We connected with homesteaders in Homer, AK through the WWOOF program. After two weeks of volunteering on a farm in Homer, I worked on a commercial fishing boat for three weeks in Sitka, AK. Easily the best trip of our lives.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Greece, Italy