(This is no longer current, but I haven't changed it yet.)

Hi! I'm an eighteen year old guy from California on a gap year, trying to see as much of the world as I can before I go back to school. I spent eight months working at Starbucks and a restaurant to save money, and now I'm traveling by myself for six months in Europe. I love meeting new people, so I figured Couchsurfing would be a great thing to try!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love making connections with people all across the world and hearing their stories. It gives me inspiration to see new places, and helps me keep going through tough days. Plus, you can't beat a local's perspective when you're looking for the highlights of a city. Travelocity only gets you so far.

Interests

Learning about the world, hiking, running, board games, coffee

• cooking
• coffee
• running
• board games
• chess
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• boxing

Music, Movies, and Books

Alt-J, The Tallest Man On Earth, The Beatles, Chance the Rapper, Frank Ocean, Bon Iver

Wes Anderson movies, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, new James Bond movies, The Descendants

The Hobbit, The Count of Monte Cristo, Sherlock Holmes, Game of Thrones

I'm going to include TV: House of Cards, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Modern Family, Vikings, Better Call Saul, Avatar

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent three weeks biking through the south of Spain

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can disassemble a bike, box it up or Saran Wrap it, and then reassemble it, if you need that for some reason, and I'm always up for a game of chess. I can also help cook, clean, and lend a hand with anything else you need.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States