CURRENT MISSION

To backpack through Europe.

ABOUT ME

My name is Riley, and I love to travel (but who doesn't on this website). My last major expedition was with Semester at Sea, where I ventured to 13 countries in Asia and Africa. It was an incredible experience, and since then I have been stirring with wanderlust, anxious to get my feet on foreign ground again.

I love meeting new people. My favorite part of traveling has been the experiences I have had with the locals. I want to eat the food, learn the language, and do as the locals do.

I am crossing my fingers that I'll have my Bachelor's degree in English by the time I head to Europe! I currently work at a junior high, but I plan on pursuing graduate school and teaching English at university level.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I first signed up with Couchsurfing in 2010, I was not really able to participate in the Couchsurfing experience the way that I wanted to. I was young, living with my parents, and unable to afford any travelling on my own. Fortunately, I'm better able to participate now. I welcome guests to visit my home, and I hope to stay with many couchsurfers in the future!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I can't wait 'til I am able to fill this box up with memories!

Interests

I'm interested in good experiences, incredible stories, and meeting people from different countries who care to share these things with me.

• culture
• dining
• boating
• traveling
• socializing
• backpacking
• boxing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I personally aspire to be an Encyclopedia for music, books, and media. However, until then, a few of my favorite authors: Chuck Palahniuk, George Orwell, Kurt Vonnegut, and recently Chuck Klosterman. Movies: Fight Club, The Departed, Breakfast Club, and Inception. Music: Portugal. The Man, Florence and the Machine, Arcade Fire, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived on a boat for 4 months. Every couple days we had a time change, and at one point we even passed the International Date Line. I guess that makes me a time traveler.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning the history and the culture of the places I visit. I've learned a lot through my travels, and I have stories to share and information to give. I'm eager to learn more, and hope that the people I meet along the way are like-minded.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Memories, laughs, and friendships!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, England, France, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States