On an yearlong+ backpacking trip. Hoping to visit 40+ countries during this trip!

In 2019, I spent three months backpacking around Europe and it was the best experience I’ve ever had, so I’m off to do it again!

I am from a small town (500 people) in Minnesota, USA. I lived in South Dakota for 4 years for university and 4 years in Florida, during and after law school.

Feel free to see some more of me and my life on my Instagram - @stew800

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to experience local culture while traveling. I love meeting new people and hearing their stories. Just love listening, learning, and growing as a person!

Interests

I love sports and all things athletic or fitness related. I love the outdoors, hiking, etc. I enjoy reading and discussing all sorts of topics. I love to meet new people and learn new things!

• culture
• books
• music
• live music
• hiking
• sports
• basketball
• history
• philosophy
• museums
• people's stories
• classic literature

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy pretty much all music, I especially love to hear music from other cultures.

Favorite books include the Harry Potter series, the Sherlock Holmes stories, and pretty much anything history or philosophy related!

Recently read The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer and about to read Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving! Even though I’m not a fan of heights, there is something special about jumping out of an airplane at 15,000 feet (4,500+ meters!)

Or zip lining through the Costa Rican rainforest!

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Taiwan, United States