I'm a big fan of the generous and connective nature of the Couchsurfing community, particularly finding and connecting with other people who share my love of travel.

Movies: Recent Wes Anderson, Princess Bride, Monty Python & the Holy Grail, Star Wars trilogy, documentaries. Music: Wide-ranging, from techno to classic rock. My favorite bands include Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Prince, Basement Jaxx, Sufjan Stevens and Tune-yards. Books: Bossypants, My Heart is an Idiot, Wild, almost anything David Levithan or David Sedaris has written, Perks of Being a Wallflower, lots of graphic novels/memoirs.