CURRENT MISSION

To embrace the absurdity of life.

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I like wandering; I don't like maps. My aversion to planning has found me in some very interesting places and situations, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

When I graduated with a (super-employable) B.A. in English, I decided to embark on a solo backpacking adventure to anywhere the European train system could take me. From when I was returning stateside to what city I'd visit next, I planned absolutely nothing. it was the best decision I ever made.

Since then, I've moved to Seattle, Austin, the Portland area, and finally Chicago, where I'm currently working as a journalist after completing my master's degree.

I enjoy meeting people from all over, and I hope to give back to all my wonderful hosts in Europe by taking in some couchsurfers when life's a little less crazy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting travelers in Chicago, surfing when I find the means to explore. Hosting in the future.

Interests

Discovering new music, writing, travel, street art, shows, stories and experiences.

• arts
• writing
• street art
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• backpacking
• surfing
• cartography
• journalism
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pavement, James Blake, Radiohead, Dirty Projectors, Of Montreal, Sigur Ros, etc.
Books: After Dark, Survivor, The Stranger, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles, The Picture of Dorian Gray, No One Belongs Here More Than You
Movies: Harold and Maude, Memento, Submarine, Requiem for a Dream, Amelie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

On my 19th birthday, I watched a giant leatherback sea turtle lay her eggs on a beach in Costa Rica.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States