CURRENT MISSION

To travel the world, make friends, learn new languages, take photos.

ABOUT ME

I work in business development for tech companies in San Francisco, California but am currently taking a break to travel around Europe. I grew up in Oakland, CA and lived in Paris (my favorite city!) for 3 years, and Italy for 1 year.

I would describe myself as a fun-loving, smiling, and talkative person. I love music (all kinds!) and love to dance. My passions include photography, eating new food, exploring cities, and nature. Photography, dancing, and mezcal are how I relieve stress.

PHILOSOPHY

Two roads diverged in a wood, and
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
-Robert Frost

https://www.facebook.com/qd/
www.linkedin.com/in/qduffy
https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/10176956

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Having lived and traveled across the world, although still not as much as I would like, I believe that the best way to get to know is country is through its people.

Interests

I have many different interests :) Music, shows, photography, art, architecture, exploring, coffee, food, internet technology, startups, trying new things, laughing, and good views. You can see more of my photography here: http://beachesxbridges.tumblr.com/ and @thatsaqtip on Instagram.

• architecture
• street art
• photography
• italian food
• coffee
• music
• art
• laughter
• startups
• landscape photography

Music, Movies, and Books

books/ His Dark Materials trilogy, Lord of the Rings, The Foundation, Fire from Heaven, The Count of Monte Cristo and Dispatches. Sci-Fi. Borderlands is one of my favorite bookstores.

movies/ The Shining, Sunshine, Gladiator, No Country for Old Men, OSS 117, Casino Royale, The Lives of Others, Spirited Away

shows/ Community, Rubicon, Parks n Rec, Its Always Sunny, Cowboy Bebop, Planet Earth, Human Planet, Chopped: All Stars, Iron Chef, Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley, The Knick, Sherlock

music/ Nicolas Jaar, Claude VonStroke, Crookers, Boys Noize, A-Trak, Mac Dre, Curren$y, Will Smith, Get Busy Committee, Ludacris, The Roots, Led Zeppelin, Rogue Wave, Ratatat, Jimi Hendrix, RJD2, Talking Heads, Moomin https://soundcloud.com/zoodrugs

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snorkeled the Great Barrier reef.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to make a delicious red sauce for spaghetti and the best way to see San Francisco.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, England, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, United States