I've been off couch surfing for a while, and the pandemic made me kind of a home body, but I always loved the community here. I'm trying to get back into traveling, so I thought this would be a great place to start. Hopefully, I'll meet a few like minded people and find a little personal inspiration along the way.

Sometimes I like fun nights out and sometimes I like quiet nights in. I'm easy going. I want to travel and learn about the world and the people in it because I think this might teach me a little more about myself. I'm always open to seeing the world through somebody else's eyes. You never know what they might show you.

If I have the time, I'm always open to sharing a meal, catching some live music, or just meandering around a new place.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My friend Hali suggested this app to me.

Interests

I like meeting new people. Sometimes I just want to wander around without a plan and see what happens.

• reading
• live music
• meeting people
• sharing stories
• having fun
• long distance hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I think I agree with Kurt Vonnegut: all music is sacred.

I listen to what I'm in the mood for. That said, I am quite partial to improvised jazz and punk. Let's have a drink and check out a show!

I read anything I can, but mostly I like to read fiction: Murakami, Hemingway, Tolstoy, just to name a few.

I like classic cinema, especially French New Wave (Ascenseur pour l'aschefaud, Breathless) and I like weird campy Japanese movies (Tokyo Gore Police, The Machine Girl)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked the Appalachian Trail.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to talk about anything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Plenty of stories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Kazakhstan, United States