CURRENT MISSION

to find the best ice cream in the world

ABOUT ME

an artist, writer, shower singer, hobby musician, and trash collector from a small town. I studied to be an art teacher for 4 years and now teach 7th and 8th graders drawing, painting, and sculpting.

I lived in Pécs, Hungary for my study abroad semester in 2012, studying painting and I fell in love with Europe; in particular Centeral/ Eastern Europe.

I'm easy to get along with but may seem shy at first! Don't let this fool you; it takes me a little bit to be comfortable but I can talk a lot when I know you more. So let's talk! I am a bit of a nerd, love graffiti and street art, live music, and good, cheap food. When I visit places and meet other couchsurfers I love to know and go to what your favorite parts of the city are. I have a bit of interest in everything, am fairly spontaneous, and I enjoy living.

PHILOSOPHY

discovering self, discovering others

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I'm back home, offering up a couch and conversation in the state of Connecticut; hoping to meet and learn about new cultures.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have very little. I've surfed a few times, twice in Italy, once in the Czech Republic, and once in Berlin, Germany. I've never hosted. Looking forward to that when I have a place to live that I can offer up!

Interests

Painting, graphics, graffiti, biking, hiking, reading, being a nerd, writing, meeting new people, learning about cultures, taking pictures of everything, staying up late, trying all foods...

• arts
• writing
• singing
• street art
• dining
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• drawing
• music
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• teaching
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Man on Wire, Ghandi, Sunshine Cleaning, the Fifth Element, Miyazaki/ Studio Ghibli films, Boondock Saints, Annie Hall, Crimes and Misdemeanors....
Devendra Banhart, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Buena Vista Social Club, The Books, Peter Bjorn & John, Ra Ra Riot, Vampire Weekend, Bonobo, Little Dragon, Gorillaz, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Notorious B.I.G., John Coltrane... really ANYTHING; I love all kinds of music!
Dreams of my Russian Summers, East of Eden, Everything is Illuminated, Into the Wild, Eat Pray Love, The Picture of Dorian Gray, A Room with a View, The Soloist, Einstein's Dreams, slouching toward nirvana

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Getting up to the tallest unoccupied building in Hungary, traveling alone, met family abroad for the first time in Italy.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy meeting people alike and different from me! I love talking about art, and I'd love to hear about MUSIC!! ANy kind; do you play an instrument?? I'd love to learn the basics.
I can sing and harmonize, and would love to do this more with others. I can teach a thing or two about drawing/painting as well, as it is my profession.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, United States