It started when I decided I was going to travel alone last year in Australia. Long story short, while searching for a rideshare, I met the coolest chick (from Vancouver) named Cassie. We rented a van and hit the east coast, from Sydney to Cairns. By the end of our trip, we had almost no money, but an intense pull to see Melbourne. That's when I looked into Couchsurfing, and came across the most incredible group of 20-somethings, sharing a house they called Crunchytown. Knowing I wouldn't have met them (or gotten to see their awesome city) if it weren't for CS really makes me so appreciative of everyone that hosts. Hopefully one day I'll be able to pay it forward by hosting fellow travellers.

Music: Flume, Chet Faker, Banks, SBTRKT, The xx, Half Moon Run, Alt-J, Odesza, Jake Bugg, Neil Young, Billy Joel, Angus and Julia Stone, Whilk and Misky Movies: Forrest Gump, Across the Universe, Blow, Public Enemies , The Kingsmen, The Lion King, anything starring Will Farrell or Jim Carey Books: Million Little Pieces, My Friend Leonard, On the Road, Into Thin Air