Hi! I'm an artist, and naturally love to travel and meet people. I wish that our culture was still the hitchhiker's paradise that it once was, presumably in the 60's/70's, etc. I think that most of the glory of traveling is getting to know the world through the people who inhabit it, so couchsurfing seems to be the next hitchhiking--and hopefully more safe and just as fun and world-expanding!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd like to meet people who represent the reality--the non-tourist side--to wherever I may travel.

Interests

• dogs
• music
• live music
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Lately reading Donna Tart's "The Little Friend", "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates, and a refresher music theory book. I like to switch between subjects on my kindle and read a few at once.

Music: love classic rock, folk rock, folk, blues, blues rock, gypsy punk!, older hip hop, reggae, classical. I can pretty much find a song in any category of music I like. Much of pop music seems to be doing to music what McDonald's does to food, but there are some good ones in that genre too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started a band and recorded an album!

Teach, Learn, Share

Band website:
www.goodwolfband.com

Dog Training Website (company I work for):
www.amandagagnondogtraining.com

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help you train your dog. That is how I make my full time income. While it isn't necessarily my vocation, I do love it. Maybe it's my other vocation.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Wales