Hi I am Riley.

I'm an American college student excited about travel and interested in learning new languages and cultures. I love sports, outdoor recreation, health and fitness, and literature.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because meeting locals and staying with locals allows you to experience the sides of culture that most travelers don't see. And as a college student traveling on a budget is important. On top of that, when you have a website that allows you to make new friends and establish a social network that stretches across the globe why not take a part in it?

Interests

• hiking
• sustainability
• learning new languages
• weightlifting
• philosphy

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Notorious B.I.G., Cam'ron, Danny Brown, Strfkr, Arcade Fire.

Movies: The Big Lebowski, Napoleon Dynamite, Pulp Fiction, Super Bad.

Books: 1984 by Haruki Murakami, My Struggle by Karl Ove Knausgaard, The Rum Diaries by Hunter S. Thompson.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been all over the western United States. I've gotten lost in Arches national park. I've driven through Montana when its -12 degrees Fahrenheit outside. I've hiked Joshua Tree national park in the summer. I’ve backpacked through Central Europe. But I hope that couchsurfing can afford me many more amazing experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help with English language learning, I have plenty of health and fitness tips to share, I would love to learn any languages you know, but really I am interested in anything you have to share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, I'd love to cook you meals. Interesting conversation (at least I find it interesting:), insight into American culture and politics, good times, a few laughs, and more!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States