HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING I have hosted and surfed in the past. I want to host again, but I have room mates, so it's tricky. I'm always happy to hang out with people who are visiting and looking for stuff to do, however! COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE I've surfed mostly on the west coast of the US, with a tiny taste of Europe, but I hope to branch out to other parts of the world once I get the time and money. I host as much as possible, because to me it's like traveling-- I get to hang out with someone from somewhere else and learn what that's about! And if I'm lucky, I get to learn a few words in another language. Bonus points if they're curse words!

When I'm not working, I am having a great time at the river, in book stores, thrifting, or running around the city drinking coffee and beer, but hopefully not at the same time.