I love traveling, but more than that, I'm interested in seeing new places from the perspective of a local. Part of the reason I'm a reporter is because I'm innately curious and believe that every person has a story to tell; I believe Couchsurfing is a way to get to better connect with people, their places and stories on a more personal level. As a host, I'd love the opportunity to show visitors my adopted hometown. I'm fairly new to Jacksonville, but I love this city and my historic neighborhood. I'm still checking things off my Northeast Florida bucket list and would enjoy sharing that with new friends. I like the opportunity for connection, and do not see this as an opportunity to act as a free hotel.

Music: Jason Isbell, The Eagles, Jason Mraz Movies: "The Shawshank Redemption," "Dogma," "The Dark Knight" Books: "Just Mercy," "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," "City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran," "Gone Girl"