I'm an easy-going, responsible, and university-educated individual who likes to visit new places and meet new people. I've lived abroad in Japan and Taiwan, and have traveled extensively in the United States by car and bicycle. I write/submit fiction and nonfiction for literary magazines, and I usually try and get out for a run more days than not. Other than these things I am open to do anything with my day. I can spend it walking around town, going for a hike, sitting in a coffee shop, or just relaxing at home.

Thanks for taking the time to review my profile and I hope I can spend some time getting to know you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm Couchsurfing so I can...

-Meet people in the countries/communities I'll be traveling to
-Get a good feel for new places through living with a host

Interests

• hiking
• trail running
• reading books
• creative writing

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen, view, and read a lot of different material. Some of my favorites though...

Music: Broken Social Scene, Joe Henderson, Tycho, Underworld, Nujabes

Movies: "The Fall", "Moon", "The Master", "The Tribe", "Frances Ha", "The Sound of Noise"

Books: "Remainder" by Tom McCarthy, "Wildlife" by Richard Ford, "Vurt" by Jeff Noon, "The Islanders" by Christopher Priest, "The Wind's Twelve Quarters" by Ursula K. Le Guin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took a bicycle trip from Glacier National Park, Montana, down to Santa Fe, New Mexico, back in the summer of 2016. I took the trip by myself, and while at times it did get lonely, I met a lot of kind and interesting people in a variety of different communities I'd never been to.

Teach, Learn, Share

-I can help proofread/edit written work

-I can provide constructive feedback for written work

What I Can Share with Hosts

-Cook and prepare meals

-Clean inside the home and outside (general landscaping maintenance)

-Run general errands

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Israel, Japan, Macao, Spain, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Taiwan, United States