= Me =
Hey there! I I'm a huge fan of Couchsurfing and been a member since 2009. In recent years I now have a place where I can hosts guests on a spare bed and futon. Not many travelers come through the suburbs of Chicago, but I enjoy hosting when someone does. You can also find me on Warmshowers and AirBnB, but couchsurfing is by far my favorite platform. Across the sites I end up hosting at least one or two people a month.

I'm a rather relaxed guy. I'm a traveler, and outdoor enthusiast. When I'm traveling you'll certainly spot me with my camera. I do quite a bit of backcountry backpacking, mostly out west in the Rockies.

I enjoy meeting new people and learning what excites and drives them. I enjoy exchanging ideas and knowledge.

= My Place =
I have a short hair cat, he's very friendly. If you're allergic I can close him off to the other side of the apartment, but he hasn't bothered anyone yet.

I have Wifi and Netflix.
I have a shower and towels you may use.
You're welcome to use my kitchen, I have a stove, fridge, toaster, and toaster oven.

I'm pretty flexible with arrival/departure times, 2am is totally fine arrival time.
When you arrive, I typically like to meet in person at first. I can work remote or head home early most days it's totally fine.

=Contact Info=
http://facebook.com/Stassen
815-408-0269
Feel free to call if you're in a pinch and need a place.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a strong believer in the couchsurfing community. I've met some of the most open minded, unique, and interesting people via couchsurfing. Opening my place up to to kind, genuine people is wonderful.

Interests

Relax and enjoy what is around you, take in your environment.
Don't deny a possibility to explore. Be humbled by what others know.

• photography
• swing dancing
• gardening
• traveling
• backpacking
• tennis
• table tennis
• urban exploration
• backpacker
• learning new things
• gardens

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have climbed some of highest peaks in the US.

Teach, Learn, Share

Swing Dancing, Photography, Computer skills, Programming

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States