CURRENT MISSION

At this point I want to relocate in Minneapolis, and hope to find some good people in the process.

ABOUT ME

I'm a musician who has been in Portlandia his entire life--minus a couple trips to L.A. and Seattle when I was younger-- and now I feel it is time for me to see the rest of the United States, if not the world. Some ask me why I would leave Portland, telling me it's the only place to be. I would love to agree, but I haven't seen much to compare it to. So I believe the time is now to learn more about the greater United States.
I don't have much experience couch surfing, and at this point I don't have much to trade. I can give a damn good back rub, and I can help around the house if necessary. Along with those two things, I can definitely keep the vibe positive, and hold a relatively good conversation.
I hope we can meet in the future,
Garrett Melrose.

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life for it is the only one I have known. I live my life to find love, and to bring as much positivity as possible. I try to find the good in people, and accept the bad as long as it isn't damaging.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I'm a begginner in this community, so what I'm doing to help build it, is to meet new people, and to gain experience.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None outside of Portland.

Interests

Music, Art, Reading, Writing, Movies, Food, Good vibes, and good people.

• arts
• writing
• dining
• movies
• reading
• billiards
• juggling
• music
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus; Forrest Gump; Fight Club; Saving Private Ryan; Children of Men; Slingblade; The Fifth Element...etc.

Music: Anything funky, anything positive, anything honest, and anything that moves me.

Books: The Sandman Series; Neverwhere; American Gods...I guess anything Neil Gaiman...The Time Traveler's Wife; Siddhartha; The Poisonwood Bible; Anything Philosophical.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Really, not enough. Begginning my quest as a couch surfer would be the most amazing thing I've done.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:I can't say I have too much that I can teach right now. I could give some pretty good drum lessons, and there are a couple things I could show someone about Kung Fu. Maybe I have a couple tips in pool to impart, and I could teach you how to juggle. Nothing too practical though. I'm hoping to learn more as I go so I can teach as I gain experience.

Learn: There is so much I desire to learn. I'd love to learn any language anyone would be willing to teach me. I would love to further my studies in Kung Fu and Tai Chi. I would love to learn how to play another instrument, and I definitely need to learn more about the culinary arts.

Share: I can share what I know about the city of Portland.