Hello my name is James Mitchell and I am an American student from California who is studying international relations and Italian in Florence for 9 months. I love to surf, skateboard, Slackline, hike and pretty much anything that is outdoors, I am looking to meet new local people that I can share my European experience with.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because I love to travel and I think this will be a great way to meet new local people everywhere that I go. I think that couch surfing would be a great way to see Europe for a different perspective.

Interests

• concerts
• music festivals
• traveling
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• slackline
• house music
• techno
• climbing
• skateboard

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to all types of music from classical to rock and roll to techno. My favorite band since I was a kid is Jethro Tull but I’m more recent times I listen to a lot more house music and other electronic genres. I watch a lot of movies of all kinds. Favorite movies are probably Big Fish and American Beauty. I also love anything Pixar

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing trip that I have been on so far was a 30 day backpacking trip through the Alaskan wilderness. It was a life changing experience that gave me a new appreciation for nature and help me to gain great outdoors skills.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can make my best attempt at teaching English and I can teach surfing skating Slackline and a lot of things regarding nature through my experiences. I am always looking to learn from people whatever it may be about. I would love to learn more about whatever country I’m staying in and learning as much of that language as I can.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my knowledge, humor and stories of my life experiences as well as whatever food or drinks my host would like

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Indonesia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States