Hello!
My name is Ryan and I work as a producer and director in the world of documentary film.

I am Canadian born and spend time between Toronto and New York. I love to travel and try to fly somewhere new any chance I get in between my projects. I have been able to fit my life into 1 bag so I can go an adventure when the opportunity arises.

I love to get up early, have a cup of coffee and then spend my day taking in the sights and sounds of the city. I am always trying to learn from locals and taking photos for my portfolio. I enjoy taking photographs of the people who make up the heartbeat of their city and learning about their life.

I also love being active and try to find a game of pickup basketball in any city I visit. I find basketball as great gateway into a culture and the conversations in between games are more enjoyable than actually playing most of the time.

I have found the people on CS to be amazing and very open-minded and hopefully I can continue to add to the community. I am eager to learn about your culture and truly understand your city as well as share anything you would want to know about my country.

I am a very tidy and respectful guest and appreciate a nice and calm place to rest after a long day of taking in all a new city has to offer, I also expect the same when I am hosting.

Let me know if you have any questions and look forward to connecting.

-Ryan

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To connect with locals and learn from them and share a meal.

Interests

Documentary film, Photo, History, The Balkans, Basketball/Sports.

Music, Movies, and Books

I try to watch as many films as I can from all over the world. I love foreign cinema and happy to watch and chat about films from your country.

-Do The Right Thing by Spike Lee is one of my favorite films.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Photography and filmmaking basics.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States