My name is Sam (27F) and my best friend (32M) and I are getting ready to travel cross country to Portland, OR! I’m getting ready to work at a non-profit geared towards providing programs & resources for homeless youth and I’m super excited to get started. I’m interested in getting to know people better and explore what people are passionate about and why. I also love anything pertaining to art, history, games, sky pics, and am constantly taking notes on what is going on around me to remember later!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to learn more about people while also exploring new places—I love listening and learning about things that people are passionate about.

Interests

Art, history, digital art, playing Nintendo & PC games, music, taking pictures, new friendships, taking notes

• dogs
• arts
• photography
• drawing
• alternative music
• jazz
• art history
• teaching
• gaming
• digital art
• nintendo
• pc gaming
• sky pictures

Music, Movies, and Books

Studio Ghibli movies, La La Land, Dazed & Confused, Perks of Being a Wallflower, That Thing You Do!, Marie Antoinette, Forrest Gump, DC Animated Movies, some light anime

Alternative/Indie (Vampire Weekend, Bleachers, UMI, Phoebe Bridgers, HAIM, Lucy Dacus, Japanese Breakfast, RHCP, Phoenix, Rostam, The Vaccines), Jazz (Jamie Cullum, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, some Fats Domino), R&B, some 90s Country, some musicals (Jersey Boys!), etc. :~)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived abroad in China for the past three years!

Teach, Learn, Share

I create digital art and love to draw and share art with people (drawings of people, creating fun digital and also handmade crafts and cards) and love to make personalized art/handmade gifts for people I meet! I was also an Art History and World History teacher, so I’m always very excited to talk about anything pertaining to these subjects—especially art! I also love listening to stories that people love to tell!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m a great storyteller/listener, I can share knowledge about art history, or draw you a digital art piece and leave it with you!

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States