CURRENT MISSION

Studying architecture around the world

ABOUT ME

Nick was born in Conroe, Texas and grew up in Colorado.
Rachael was born and raised in Pasadena, California.
But life really began again when we met in our freshman year at USC, in Los Angeles. Life has been amazing for the almost ten years since.

PHILOSOPHY

Honour thy mistake as a hidden intention. --Brian Eno, Oblique Strategies

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We hope to be hosting as soon as we are done with our three month trip across Europe.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted a New Zealand friend for two nights, showed him around Berkeley including The Cheeseboard a.k.a. Cheese Heaven!!

I went couch surfing in Texas this past June, and had a great time--always up for adventure. I loved doing some local exploration with my hosts.

Interests

Architecture of course. Nick likes hiking, baking, sound , and all sorts of things! Rachael plays the accordion, loves to read, draw evil bunny rabbits and owls, and she's a damn good cook.

• rabbits
• architecture
• cooking
• cheese
• baking
• drawing
• hiking
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: lots of classic rock, plus Rilo Kiley, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, My Morning Jacket, anything New Zealand (Crowded House, Finn etc),

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The re-opening of the Mostar Bridge in Bosnia, July 2004.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can cook! We can draw! And so can you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, New Zealand, United States