Hi! My name is Tilden and I love meeting new people from different cultures and learning about their lives and perspectives.

I have used Couch Surfing to travel to Guam, Virginia, Ecuador and Spain with my friend Don. If you would like to see reviews of my stays please visit his profile at:

https://www.couchsurfing.com/users/2002954304

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been a world traveler since I was very little. I am from the U.S. but at the age of five, I moved to Ecuador with my family for several years. After this early life experience of living abroad, I have always enjoyed living outside of my comfort zone, learning from people with different life experience and living in the present moment!

I have spent a total of two and a half years in China where I was studying the language. I have a deep love for Asian culture along with Latin American culture.

Interests

• reading
• drawing
• hiking
• swimming
• biking
• ceramics

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite book: The Power of Now By Eckhart Tolle

Favorite music: I don't have a favorite song but some of the genres I like include: psychedelic pop, oldies like the Beatles and Billy Joel, blues music, world music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on a riverboat between North Korea and China.

Teach, Learn, Share

For my Undergraduate thesis, I created a podcast about Refugee Resettlement in VT, U.S.

If you would like to listen to it you can find it on Itunes at:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded/id1370599457?mt=2

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to cook for my hosts when I visit fellow couch surfers. I can make a mean Chinese stir-fry and American burritos :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Canada, France, Guam, Hong Kong, Kenya, Malaysia, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Ecuador, Spain, United States