I want to try couchsurfing for the first time while I'm studying abroad because my favorite parts of my travels have always been the people I've met. I like the idea of staying out the touristy areas and seeing how life is like for a local, even if only for a short time.

My music tastes lie somewhere between indie, folk, and electronic. My favorite musician is probably Ben Howard. I'm a huge supporter of local Minneapolis music and the hip-hop scene here (I swear it's better than you'd expect!) I also love the classics (Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, etc) I do like funny movies, my favorites are Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil and Shaun of the Dead. I like books on travel or anything political. Anything by Margaret Atwood and David Sedaris