Hi, I'm Zach.

I'm 31 yo and live in Logan Square, Chicago, IL, USA. I graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2009, where I played Varsity Football (soccer) and studied Marketing, International Business and Sport Management.

I'm recently married to my best friend and have a 3 yo golden doodle named Charlie.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on CS because I love traveling, frugally when possible, and learning about new places and cultures through the lens of a local. My favorite experiences have come via the people I've met while traveling and there's nothing I enjoy more than learning about other people's travel experiences and introducing travelers to my neighborhood/city.

Interests

• design
• nightlife
• technology
• traveling
• cycling
• sports
• soccer
• economics
• food
• drinks
• sales
• blockchain
• design thinking

Music, Movies, and Books

Recent favorites include...

Music: Chance the Rapper, LCD Soundsystem, sts9.
Books: Who Gets What - And Why, A Brave New World, Together is Better.
Movies: Inception, A Beautiful Life, Get Out.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumped off the Victoria Falls Bridge between Zimbabwe & Zambia. Whoa.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm passionate about mentorship and spend a lot of time on LUC's campus and in the community volunteering.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We gladly open our home and share our experiences with all travelers we encounter. We ask that you are respectful of our home as if it were your own - and we will certainly do the same!

We also have access to local transit options (CTA fare card, Divvy bikes, etc.) as well as many friends and family in the neighborhood who can provide discounted access to a variety of places/things.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States