I have enjoyed all my hosting experiences and love meeting people from all over the world and making new friends. I think the couch surfing philosophy is inspirational and valuable and it has affected me very positively.

I don't read as much as I used to because I am an internet junkie with a short attention span (I'm talking to you, Reddit...) , but my favorite authors include Tom Robbins, Ken Follett, Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett (RIP). I love movies. Let's go see some movies. I like something with great cinematography. Like "Hero" or "No Country for Old Men" or "Kill Bill". Oh, and violence. Cinematography and violence. :) Oh, and quirky, right? Cinematography, violence and quirky. So Tarantino, Coen Brothers, Wes Anderson et al. Loved Moonrise Kingdom. TV - Better Call Saul, Episodes, Walking Dead, Firefly, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, Doctor Who, The Wire, Game of Thrones, Modern Family, Breaking Bad, Orphan Black, Fargo, Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia. I have found since moving back downtown I watch a lot less TV though. I am all over the board with music too, but my favorites are mellow, acoustic singer songwriter stuff like Martin Sexton, Patty Griffin, Dar Williams, Indigo Girls, Jack Johnson. But throw Transglobal Underground, William Orbit, Lemon Jelly, Los Straitjackets and Jonathan Richman/Modern Lovers into the mix as well. also the XX.