Hi, my name is Kate. I'm 35 years old, an illustrator by profession.

I sold almost everything I own, resigned from my job, and am currently touring the United States on my motorcycle. I started out on June 3rd, 2015.

Some random bits:
--I am a veteran of the US Navy (2000-2004).
--I love FPS games like Halo and Battlefield.
--I'm allergic to cats & dogs : (
--I'm keeping a blog of my travels at: http://birdflieswest.tumblr.com/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Seems like a good chance to meet all kinds of people!

Interests

Illustration, FPS games, Horror movies, Thai food, motorcycles

• cats
• dogs
• illustrations
• dining
• motorcycles
• movies
• blogging
• drawing
• animation

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Irish folk and Irish punk music are what I love best. I've just begun to learn how to play a 4 string tenor banjo!

MOVIES: My favorite movie is Jaws. I also like the Alien movies and zombie movies like Dawn of the Dead.

BOOKS: My top three favorite fiction books are: World War Z, The Road, and The Grapes of Wrath

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked to the top of Mount Fuji in 2004.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can draw a little portrait of my hosts! I might be a bit rusty, but I'll give it my best shot. : )

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States