Outgoing, laid back Minnesota native who loves traveling on a whim. You're only in your 20s once, make the most of it.

I recently quit my job and am now on a world trip without an end date. I started in the Philippines, and next stop is Indonesia.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My favorite part of traveling is being inspired and learning other people's stories. Couchsurfing is a great way to do that.

Staying with a local and being able to ask someone you're comfortable with questions about a city and culture adds an invaluable element to a trip, something you can never get at a hostel.

Interests

Biking, very spicy food, beer, cooking, music, hiking, camping, and going to shows. I'm a very active person and enjoy just walking around a city aimlessly to learn it (eating a lot of food along the way, of course).

• documentaries
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: https://soundcloud.com/shelby-streachek

My music taste always changing, but currently really into the Sly and the Family Stone discography. Music is essential to my life, share your favorites with me.

Movies: The Departed, Catch me if you can, Slumdog Millionaire... I fall asleep during the first 30 min of most movies, so if I can stay awake past that point it's probably an ok movie.

Books: Shantaram, biographies, Scar Tissue, One Day, Catcher in the Rye, history, non-fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I just completed my first solo cross country bicycling trip through Taiwan! A lot of sweat, mountains, tiny Taiwanese towns, and dumplings.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach cooking, English, and anything you'd ever want to learn about supply chain operations. I have this wild job at a tour company, and can share endless stories in regards to that. I'd also like to think I have a decent music taste and would enjoy nothing more than sharing some new tunes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Alcohol? Crazy stories? Stuff I've learned from Vice and documentaries?

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand, Turkey, United States