I am a 34 year old professional massage therapist. I have lived in a dozen states and have visited 46 (48 after this trip). I am an open minded person that is a huge fan of people and new experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am planning a multi-state motorcycle trip with my brother. Going from Aspen, Colorado to New York City traveling along the Southern US. Im looking to connect with people, have a place to sleep in between rides, and have a positive experience in every state.

Interests

Open to experiences... deep conversations, jokes, food, movies, games (Cards Against Humanity is AWESOME!!), cooking, massages (goes with the professional territory). Typing points of clarification in parentheses (as you can see). Cars, motorcycles, travel, martial arts, yoga, weights, etc There is not much I am not open to exploring.

• arts
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• motorcycles
• movies
• traveling
• cars
• martial arts
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Music; Everything but country (probably not the right thing to say on a Southern US tour), I like Eminem, Chet Faker, Blind Pilot, Maroon 5, Lauryn Hill, Tech N9ne, Peter Gabriel, Orpheus Orchestra, etc.

Movies: Epics like Braveheart, Gladiator, Troy, 300. Thoughtful movies like The End of The Tour. Southpaw is the best movie Ive seen this year.

Books: Right now I am reading Tolstoy's The Awakening... just finished the Epic of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey. I like Game of Thrones books, The Anatomy of Peace, Gone Girl, etc. Reading is a new thing for me this last 2 years.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I moved to NYC without knowing a soul and started a business working for myself this last year doing massage. I have gotten out of the red within 6 months. Now I am moving my motorcycle to the city to make the move more permanent.

Teach, Learn, Share

I think everyone is more alike than we are different. We all have different skills and gifts, for every person you can find that has a trait or a lifestyle that you want, there is at least 5 people who see you in that light.

I love seeing all of the different sub-cultures in the US and how we all live differently with different ideals and ideas, but at our core, we are all more similar than we are different.

After I hit all 50 states, I am going to start my international travel.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you a good dinner, converse, play games, share experiences, shoulder massages, workout tips, etc.