Hi there! :) as you already know, my name is Ryan and I am new to Couchsurfing (the app, anyhow). I am on a grand adventure around the country, absorbing as many beautiful sights and wonderful experiences along the way as possible. I have always been something of a nomad, but for the past 5 years, I have been stuck in a routine of work and school, no time to live and grow in other, deeper ways. I have been on the road now for 8 days, and it has been pretty amazing :) I saw the Hoover Dam, Mount Rushmore, the Henry Doorly Zoo, amazing reptiles at Reptile Gardens in Rapid City, and made a few friends along the way :) I am proceeding through the south, then up the east coast and straight back to California, so this is only the beginning :) if you'd like to be a positive addition to my experience, I'd be more than happy to add you 💙

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This trip is not only to experience new things, but to meet new people and hear their stories ❤️

Interests

Music, good movies, laughing, dancing, playing in the rain, meeting good people, seeing new things, living my life!!

• reptiles

Music, Movies, and Books

The Beatles, Stones, Black Keys, The Dead, anything bluegrass...ya know, the good stuff :)
As for movies: Fargo, Endless Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Stranger than Fiction, anything Terentino, Cohen Brothers or Scorcesi...there are just too many good'ens :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I've done...hmmm...well, I think cruising the country solo is pretty rad, but I have had one particularly amazing experience on this trip: I survived 2 tornadoes in Missouri, hiding out with a dozen+ people in a walk-in freezer. Crazy experience, definitely reconfirmed my desire to live.

Teach, Learn, Share

One thing I've learned on the road: carry an atlas wherever you go. If your gps goes out your good, plus if you carry that bad boy into a bar/restaurant, you will make friends :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a great cook, I'm the first to jump up and clean, I sing a bit, and I play the spoons 😁