My spirit wants adventure but has been grounded by a journalism degree and a news room job that provides me with my bread and butter. I live in a tiny studio so I cant provide a couch for a visitor to surf on although I totally would otherwise. I will soon need a place that would be willing to host me and a dear friend in Reykjavik. Otherwise I guess im trying to see if the internet can be a proper extension of humanity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Im traveling on my own for the first time, what better way to get connected to a culture then by staying with the people who live it every day.

Interests

Photography, journalism, creative writing, graphic design, literature, innovative gadgets and media, sketching, painting, yoga, hiking, kayaking, dancing to house.

• culture
• writing
• literature
• design
• graphic design
• photography
• sketching
• festivals
• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• yoga
• news
• traveling
• billiards
• painting
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• hunting
• communications
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Hjaltalin, Mr. Twin Sister, Bonobo, James Blake, Neon Indian, Blue Hawaii, Sheep Dog & Wolf, Sloslylove, Dream Koala, Victoire, Blonde Redhead, Sleater Kinney, The Drums, Devandra Banhart, Bibio, Memory House, Nite Jewel, Soko, Melody Echo Chamber, Mitski, Stereolab, Real Estate, FKA Twigs, Shura, SZA, Alt_j, Ibeyl, Maluta Ataske, Chris Cohen...if I go on I will break this app.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snuck into the backstage area at a Mad Decent festival and hung with DJs and artists after completely dunking myself in a kiddie pool

Teach, Learn, Share

I can get into a hefty conversation about American media and music. Oh and I can teach you how to do some insane looking yoga poses.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will be bringing my camera with me to Reykjavik and I will be shooting portraits for free, so of course my host will get some lovely pictures from me. https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/the_oxymoranist/ *Also I cook and will probably bring some craft beer.

Otherwise safe to say I can entertain you with stories and tell you strange facts about ovaries and marsupials.