CURRENT MISSION

See the world, understand myself, create a purpose in life

ABOUT ME

I'm 20 years old (though people guess me to be older) and from a small town in Wisconsin, USA. I am very interested in the world and learning about the people I share this earth with. I find peace in living in the moment, though I still like to plan for the future. I see myself as very friendly, and I love a good conversation (ranging from the weather to politics and anything in between) over coffee.

I am studying at Arcadia University near Philadelphia, PA. I am studying in Havana this spring and very excited to explore Cuba!

PHILOSOPHY

The world is ours, let's share it, enjoy it, and leave it a better place than we found it :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Great experiences so far, love the idea, excited to keep it up!

Interests

Languages, meeting new people, seeing new places, understanding cultures

• cooking
• recipes
• coffee
• politics
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Variety, from American Top 40 to Chinese pop to the occasional Spanish dance song.

Movies: The Blind Side, Inception, Pitch Perfect, Avatar. (I like movies that either make me laugh or think. Or both :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I successfully found my way home in an unfamiliar Chinese city late at night, and communicated with taxi drivers whose language I barely spoke.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would be happy to practice English with anyone, having a lot of experience with world languages and an interest in linguistics, I think I'd make a good teacher. I love to cook/bake, and would be glad to share recipes and dishes that I make. Also, I've lived in the USA for 20 years, I know what it's like here, and I'm happy to share that knowledge with anyone who's interested.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cuba, United Kingdom, United States