Hey there! I'm Paige! I am a 27-year-old traveling tattoo artist, just looking to meet new people and partake in new experiences.
I grew up in Spokane, WA but started moving around when I was just 13 years old. I packed up and moved across the Pacific with my mom at 13 to finish up my high schooling in Japan! I spent 4 years there learning the language and the culture.
After high school, I moved back to WA to start college but didn't stay still for long. At 19 I moved to WV where I learned to kayak and hike! I spent 7 years there working and learning to be a tattoo artist!
Freshly back in WA, I plan on spending most of my summer and fall traveling around the states, and I am currently in the process of planning a 5,000-mile road trip! Maybe I can see you on my travels!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here to meet like-minded people, who share a love for travel and our planet. I love finding people in every corner of the world who can share their own experiences. I want to learn from, and am inspired by others! Making friends, learning, and growing as humans!

Interests

• tattoos
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• music
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• road trips
• travel
• art
• veganism
• environmentalism
• lgbtqia+
• blm
• womensrights

Music, Movies, and Books

I am an avid listener, I will listen to any genre, any artist, and I am down to vibe. Personally, I love reggae, grunge, folk, indie, vibey instrumental, and ethereal music. Tash Sultana, the Dirty Heads, SOJA, The Green, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Alan Rayman, The Kilidescope Kid, Glass Animals, Chris Stapleton, Tyler Childers, Billie, Matt Maeson, Disturbed, Fall Out Boy, you name it man, I can sing along!

I am also a huge movie buff. I love the classics, but I also love me some Marvel! Lord of the Rings, Star Wars Harry Potter, Hunger Games, if it's a part of a fandom, chances are I am a fan.

Reading, however, is what I spend the majority of my time doing. I love any genre, but have a soft spot for fantasy, probably stemming from a lifelong addiction to Lord of the Rings. I recently finished The Priory of the Orange Tree, and yes, of course, I have read ACOTAR and I will spend hours discussing it if you ask me to! Currently working through Collen Hoover's newest and then I am onto V.E. Schwab!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I started working for myself.
When COVID struck, and we were all stuck inside, I used it as an opportunity to combine two of my favorite things. Art and Tattoos. After months of practicing and research (and once the shops opened back up) I was able to find a shop to apprentice at. I started a new journey that day, and it has been the most exciting one I've taken yet.
The journey of working for yourself.
The liberation I felt, being able to sustain myself while simultaneously not working myself into a burn out was amazing. I had never felt so free, and I was able to pace my work schedule, choose my own hours and leave for adventures whenever I felt like it or had the means to do so comfortably.
On top of that, I fell in love with my craft, priding myself and the work I was producing. I've never had an unhappy client because I tried to ensure their experience with me was one they wouldn't want to forget. A memory they would cherish and want to return to.
You know the cheesy quote, "You never work a day in your life if you love what you do"
Well, I should be the sticker girl for it, because I am here to scream it from the rooftops! It's so true!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan