I'm an artist and a respectful guest.

If you want to see my art check it out at:
http://www.michaelolivo.com
I also run a gallery in NJ:
http://www.harpyharpy.com/

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy getting out of my comfort zone as much as possible, and meeting new people.

Interests

Art - What I spend the majority of my time focused on.
Ultimate Frisbee and Yoga - How I exercise.
Travel- How I reset my mind.
Music - How I most easily connect to beauty

• arts
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

In terms of music - LCD Soundsystem, The Strokes, Television, Suicide, Thee Oh Sees, Japanther, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Animal Collective, The Beach Boys, Love, Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, DJ Harvey, Angel Olsen, Ariel Pink, Atlas Sound, Beach House, Big Thief, CAN, Cass McCombs, Chad VanGaalen, Chris Cohen, Chilly Gonzales, Deerhoof, Destroyer, Dirty Projectors, El Guincho, Father John Misty, Fuzz, The Growlers, Harlem, HEALTH, Hot Chip, John Frusciante, Julian Casablancas, The Killers, The Knife, Kurt Vile, Mean Jeans, Mr. Twin Sister, Nancy Sinatra, Of Montreal, Panda Bear, Paul Simon, Pusha T, The Shins, Shintaro Sakamoto, The Smiths, Snoop Dogg, Spoon, St. Vincent, Stevie Wonder, Sublime, Sun Kil Moon, Talking Heads, A Tribe Called Quest, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Vampire Weekend, Ween

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Pursue art.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to talk to people and have many productive conversations with the people I love and strangers.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I usually give people I'm staying with original artwork as a means of compensation. That's the most literal thing I share with hosts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Mexico, United States