My legal name is "Rocket" (no last name)! If we can choose our shoes and our friends, why not our names?

My childhood name is Ryan Kim, which I still use as a stage name for a project called America's Best Friend, celebrating everyday life in the USA (facebook.com/americasbf).

I'm a creative guy - I feed myself as photographer/videographer.

I love meeting new people and traveling.

ABOUT ME
I've seen all 50 states.
I love meeting new people and traveling.
I love a good laugh and impromptu dance parties.
I've hitchhiked VT - CA and FL - WA.
I rode from LA to Vermont on my Honda Rebel, named Jolene.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the spirit of community and the opportunity to meet fellow Americans!

Interests

people, filming/editing, photography, writing, motorcycles, travel, road biking, riding horses, small towns and dusty corners

• horses
• writing
• photography
• dancing
• partying
• motorcycles
• traveling
• cycling
• law

Music, Movies, and Books

music: alt rock, old country, singer/songwriter, heavy rap, jazz, loads of stuff!

books: Salinger, Hemingway, Lewis Mumford, good long-form essays

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked across the country twice, under a week and $60 each time!

Miami to Seattle: bit.ly/hitchhikeUSA

Teach, Learn, Share

Anything, really.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great travel stories, a love of humanity, a love of America... really a whole lot of love and a burning sense of adventure. e.g. I spent seven weeks in summer 2012 visiting tiny towns across the USA via the Amtrak and have seen all 50 states (many on multiple occasions).

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States