Derek and I both grew up in Santa Cruz, California. We both love and make music, traveling, reading and getting to know other people and places.
Em - My dog is my favorite and I love hot cheetos and I can't help it
Derek - I'm a tattoo artist by profession and am half canadian and love ham.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I have space I try to host, when I go other places I use this to try to find fun, like minded people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I loved it, I'd do it again.

Interests

Sunny days, rainy days, nice smelling flowers, covered buttons, overweight yellow labs, lights, foxes, owls, wolves, the world and the people in it.

• dogs
• flowers
• reading
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : Otis Redding, DeeDee Warwick, Gillian Welch, Feist, Arcade Fire, Graveyard, Sufjan Stevens, Iron and Wine, King Lollipop, the Black Keys. There are always more.

Movies : The Life Aquatic, Gladiator, Amelie, How To Train Your Dragon, Dirty Pretty Things

Books : Children's books, The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Cloud Atlas, The Watchmen, In Cold Blood, East Of Eden, The Dying Animal

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to a Quinceañera in a tiny town outside of Guadalajara and oh my shit. They are so amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

There is something you can learn from everyone.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hopefully easy company. What I feel like is the best part of hosting other people when I have is being able to take them places they otherwise wouldn't know to go to, and are great. I love the exchange of companionship and stories for guidance and safety.
Showing people a good time in an unfamiliar place is so special and unique. I've always loved that this site is a place when traveling you can meet like minded people who love to travel and nothing is expected in return.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States