HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING I have hosted a few folks in the past. My current living situation isn’t suitable for guests, however. When I traveled to Germany, I used the "Hangout" option and found it to be an incredible and fairly easy way to meet and array of different people. I am definitely looking forward to using that tool during future travels!

I thoroughly enjoy a good movie. Dramas, comedies and horror are my favorite genres but I’ll watch just about anything that is thought-provoking and has substance. I love films with an unconventional plot and foreign films have peaked my interest as of late. Some of my all time favorites include Harold and Maude, The Bird Cage, Dead Poet’s Society, Bladerunner, Amelie, Big Fish, Julie and Julia, and more. I also enjoy documentaries of all sorts, especially ones about different cultures, food and social causes. I wouldn’t consider myself an avid reader, but I’m working on that. I've taken a particular interest in self-improvement books as of late, but still love to get lost in a good Sci-fi or lighthearted novel from time to time. I'm currently reading "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert A. Heinlein, "Daring Greatly" by Brene Brown, and "Kitchens of the Great Midwest" by J. Ryan Stradal. I love podcasts! Because I work with clay, my hands are typically muddy and this is a great way to get my content fix. Some favorites include: The Daily, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Modern Love, Death, Sex & Money, The Moth, WTF, Limetown, Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations, This American Life, Ted Talk Radio Hour, etc. Music is the strongest form of magic. I frequently attend live shows around my city and sometimes travel elsewhere. My taste is across the board-metal, punk, r&b, hip hop, jazz, funk, bluegrass, rockabilly, post rock, instrumental, the list goes on.