Hi Everybody!

My name is Ian Turpen.

I'm originally from Indiana, and just moved down here! I'm excited to get to know this town while I meet some great people along the way. I'm very laid back, and I don't mind sleeping on a couch or a floor. I don't have much stuff, and I'm super happy around almost anyone. :)

I am a musician and thoroughly enjoy playing, watching, and hosting as much music as I can. I enjoy sitting around enjoying a beer as much as I do tearin' the night up! I start a position down here August 3rd, and am very much looking forward to getting to know this great city through others.

Traveling is the reason for anything I do right now. Hoping to get some Culture SHOCK!

Get to know me! :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As said above in my about me, I recently moved down here and am looking for a permanent residence. I have found that couchsurfing is an amazing, unbelievable way to meet people, and I hope that I have the pleasure of growing my travel experiences through meeting some awesome people!

I can help cook, clean, drive, babysit, housesit, lawn work, moving furniture, and ANY other task you might need.

Thanks to any interest given! :D

Interests

Soccer, music, traveling reading, Netflix, walking, hiking, camping, running, swimming, eating new foods, meeting new people, exploring, attending free events/festivals, craft beer, and the occasional black and white film.

• culture
• festivals
• cooking
• beer
• running
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• camping
• soccer
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

American Psycho (movie & book), The Celestine Prophecy, Chuck Palahniuk, all of Bukowski, Shawshank Redemption, Tarantino, Caddyshack, Tame Impala, Muse, Jakubi!

Talk to me about anything in this category, I like A LOT!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once got my entire senior class to participate in a school wide pillow fight in pajamas! It was awesome.

Teach, Learn, Share

I left Indiana and it has never felt so good in my life. Accept the change that will inevitably happen anyway.

LEARNING (#1), growing, loving, and laughing are the most important things to me in the world. If I can't fulfill myself through enlightenment, especially when other people are involved(!), then I don't know what life is. BEAUTIFUL!

Finally.....laugh, laugh, laugh.... :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hula-Hooping.

I'm an entertainer, I can't stand not making people laugh.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States