Hi I'm Will! I recently graduated from university student, studying History and English. I love life and all it has to offer, but I've found that other people are the best gift of all. I'm adventurous, happy, thoughtful, easy-going, loyal, and idealistic. I play guitar and I love reading novels, I could go on about books for quite a while. I've got somewhat of a philosophic tendency, as I always want to be examining myself and my life and pursuing what really matters. At the same time, I’m always up to explore and have a fun, meaningful time wherever I go.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing since I want to meet interesting people and to make new friends across the world. When I travel, I don't really have any desire to immerse myself in the swarms of tourists visiting this museum or this historic site, although there certainly is a place for that I want to really immerse myself in the local atmosphere and avoid the tourist bubble. I love Couchsurfing since it's such a personal experience. It's about finding friends, having adventures and making memories. What more could anyone want?

Interests

• arts
• writing
• literature
• theater
• performing arts
• photography
• festivals
• dancing
• wine
• movies
• reading
• painting
• music
• classical music
• jazz
• guitar
• trumpet
• blues
• history
• philosophy
• film
• harmonica
• saxophone
• mississippi delta

Music, Movies, and Books

I've been playing guitar for over a decade, thus I like music with guitars! My favorite books and movies are the ones that stay with me and that I remember for a special reason. Music: Rolling Stones, The Smiths, The Beatles, Jim Croce, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Joan Baez. Also blues and jazz. Movies: The Philadelphia Story, Wings of Desire, La gloire de mon père, Sullivan's Travels, East of Eden. Books: Anna Karenina, Count of Monte Cristo, Fathers and Sons, The Counterfeiters, Absalom, Absalom!, A Confederacy of Dunces, Le Grand Meaulnes, Swann's Way.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spending 6 weeks as a student in Russia with the State Department during the Ukraine crisis of 2014

What I Can Share with Hosts

My perpetual optimism, novel recommendations, rural Mississippi Delta blues music, conversations that matter, my dinner if I can't finish it, and a bunch of other things, too!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States