I'm from the southern United States. I really enjoy music, food, storytelling, the outdoors, and unique local experiences.

I love to meet new people, see new places, and try new things (esp. food). As a guest, I will always be reliable, respectful, and grateful.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm traveling solo for a year, and I'm hoping to connect with locals through this site. My family always had guests in the house growing up—many of them from abroad—and I think it is a great experience for everyone involved.

Interests

• cooking
• music
• hiking
• eating
• stories
• exploring
• museums
• reading and writing
• fingerpicking guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music!

Some longtime favorites are: The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Rodriguez, Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, John Lee Hooker, The Band, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Otis Redding, Dave Van Ronk, Guy Clark, Nina Simone, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mississippi John Hurt, and Doc and Merle Watson.

Some of my favorite Movies:

O Brother, Where art Thou?; No Country for Old Men; Forrest Gump; The Shining; Silence of the Lambs; Whiplash; 2001: A Space Odyssey; The Thin Blue Line; Man on Wire; Spirited Away

Books:

Anything Cormac McCarthy
Flannery O'Connor
David Foster Wallace
Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison
Haruki Murakami
The Crucible - Arthur Miller
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven - Sherman Alexie
Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follett
The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis
The Pearl - Steinbeck

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One summer, I ate so much fried chicken that I got gallstones.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, England, France, Honduras, Italy, Malaysia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, Spain, United States