I'm a solo long-term traveller (with a single 35L pack) who seeks genuine connections, good food, contemporary and street art, live music, adrenaline spikes, and good stories above all else.

I grew up in Atlanta, GA, a city nestled in the deep and hospitable southern United States but also vibrant, diverse, and progressive - known for its role in the Civil Rights movement, it's unprecedented role in hip hop culture, and an unrelenting preference for the word 'y'all'.

I try to view my life as a collection of memories, friendships, and experiences -- and travel in such a way as to seek those things out as my 'trophies', rather than collect possessions.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've recently started a year+ long solo trip around the world in Dec 2017 in an effort to challenge myself, see the corners of the earth, and meet some incredible souls along the way. I've really enjoyed working on my travel photography (IG: @onebagawnderer) and writing (onebagwanderer.com) skills this year.

I was fortunate to meet several couchsurfers at Burning Man 2017 when I camped with CouchBurners, a camp comprised of CS members from all around the world. This was my introduction to the CS community, and I immediately realized I'd found my people. I hope to connect with many more in 2018 and beyond - and open my own home as a host once I return to the US in 2019.

Interests

• street art
• tattoos
• festivals
• dancing
• motorcycles
• technology
• cars
• podcasts
• live music
• hiking
• psychology
• adventure travel
• trekking
• craft beer
• local food
• comedy
• adrenaline
• psychedelics
• burning man
• travel hacking

Music, Movies, and Books

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Jitterbug Perfume, Blankets, Catch-22

American Beauty, Boyhood, Inception, Samsara, In Bruges, High Fidelity, Senna, Birdman, Baby Driver

Alt-J, Banks, Bassnectar, Chance the Rapper, Daft Punk, Disclosure, Explosions in the Sky, Flume, Frank Ocean, Glass Animals, GRiZ, James Blake, Jose Gonzalez, Jungle, Kaskade, Lane 8, Little Dragon, Malaa, Nero, Odesza, Pink Floyd, Portugal. The Man, Pretty Lights, Purity Ring, Rüfüs, Sigur Rós, Tame Impala, The National, The Weeknd

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ayahuasca in the Peruvian Amazon was a pretty special and life-changing experience for me

What I Can Share with Hosts

Existential conversation, swapped stories about travels or tattoos, great movie or book recommendations, help around the house, or just another human soul with a genuine interest in hearing your story.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Barbados, Cambodia, Canada, Hungary, Indonesia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam