I'm from the United States, and I am traveling without any intention of returning.
I spend the maximum amount of time that I am allowed in each country. I started in Romania, where I have been volunteering in a hostel, an orphanage, and teaching English. I intend to go to Germany and Spain for sure, but I may take my time getting there. Iran is the most exciting place to me at the moment, but US citizens can't go unless they're on constantly guided tours :( I want to go back to the Middle East, but I'm headed to Argentina to stay for a whiiiiile!

"I want to taste and glory in each day, and never be afraid to experience pain; and never shut myself up in a numb core of nonfeeling, or stop questioning and criticizing life and take the easy way out. To learn and think: to think and live; to live and learn: this always, with new insight, new understanding, and new love." - Sylvia Plath

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To share our experiences, languages, cultures, to make new friends across the world, obviously.

I wish I had hosted more when I had a place. The next time I find myself living in a place for an extended amount of time, I will continue hosting.

Interests

animals
plants
yoga
coffee
tea
exploring
creating
learning
new experiences
food

• animals
• coffee
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• biology
• languages
• herbs
• acroyoga
• herbalism
• nonviolent communication
• medicinal plants

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
*opens up Spotify and finds a few random artists to list* :
Dr.Dog, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, The War on Drugs, alt-J, Alabama Shakes, Bon Iver, Sigor Ros, Toots and the Maytals, The Growlers, Kurt Vile, Tame Impala, New Order, Foxygen, Allah-Las, Japandroids, M.Ward, King Krule, Bob Dylan, Mothers, Mazzy Star, blah blah blah blahhhhh

MOVIES
I don't really watch movies, to the point where its kind of pathetic what I haven't seen. I'll watch movies with friends, but I never do it by myself. I like weird stuff. I really like documentaries. Stuff about psychology or nature.
Random movies I do like:
The Land Before Time, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Punch-Drunk Love, The Hobbit, Fightclub, The Place Beyond the Pines, How to Train Your Dragon, The Lion King, Gran Torino,
I like dumb Netflix series better than movies, for example: Trailer Park Boys, Parks and Recreation, Rick and Morty, Portlandia

BOOKS
A Separate Peace, The Awakening, Siddartha, Living Nonviolent Communication, The Untethered Soul, Brave New World,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

moved to Europe with 1 backpack by myself

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm an English teacher, and I love learning new languages!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Israel, Palestine, Romania, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Romania, United States