Just a 20-something trying to figure out life, enjoy every moment it has to offer, and do my best to leave a positive impact wherever I go.

If you couldn't already tell, I love traveling and adventure! I'm always living in the moment and making the most of wherever I am and whatever I'm doing. I try to travel as much as I can, and even when I'm not technically traveling I still try to look for adventure and good in whatever situation/place I'm in. In general I am a very chill and down-to-earth person who doesn't really let things get to me, and is accepting of all people. I love meeting people from different places, backgrounds, and cultures, and learning about all of their different views and perspectives on life. Most of all I love learning different languages!! I only speak English and Spanish very well but I study Arabic and in my free time I like to practice and study other languages, like French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Polish, Korean, German, you name it :)

I'm currently a college student, about to enter my third year. I have been attending the University of Alabama for the past two years, but this year I will be studying in Spain! And before that, I'll be traveling, backpacking, and working around Europe later this summer :)

PHILOSOPHY

"This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don't like something, change it. If you don't like your job, quit it. . . Open your heart, mind, and arms to new things and people, we are united in our differences...Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once, seize them. Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them. So go out and start creating. Live your dream and share your passion. Life is short." - Holstee Manifesto

"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

Interests

I love reading, traveling, hiking, gymnastics, yoga, adventuring, learning new languages, experiencing new cultures, trying new things, experiencing all life has to offer etc.

• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• bouldering
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• camping
• sailing
• cliff jumping
• rock climbing
• gymnastics
• paragliding
• languages
• hitchhiking
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, The Hunger Games, Avatar, Les Mis, Revenge, Game of Thrones, Pendragon

Chill, happy music is the best kind of music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen many amazing things and I hope to see many more in the future!

Here are just a few of my greatest memories, things I think everybody should get the chance to experience in their life :)

Amazing Experiences:
All Couchsurfing experiences, and meeting people from all over the world :)
Cross-country USA road trip.
Cliff Jumping (in 3 countries).
View over Conch Bay in the city of San Sebastian.
2 Trips with my best friend.
White water rafting, paragliding, and hitchhiking in Colombia.
Tayrona National Park.
Hiking in the Grand Canyon.
Camping in the Sahara and seeing the stars.
Hiking the Atlas Mountains.
Experiencing Ramadan in Morocco.
Bouldering in Flagstaff.
Harry Potter world in Florida!
Riding the Superman rollercoaster at Six Flags.
Trying food from around the world.
San Juan Festival in Spain.
Living with a host family in Spain, Morocco.
Climbing Bell Rock in Sedona.
Chefchaouen, Morocco.
Standing on the tip of Africa, and seeing Europe across the water.
Antelope Canyon.
Via Ferrata in the Sierra de Grazalema.
La Feria de Abril in Sevilla!!
Christmas in Paris and Strasbourg.
Kayaking the Guadalquivir.
Learning to cook traditional Spanish/Moroccan dishes.
Hiking through Slovensky Raj.
Hiking in the Tatra mountains.

Teach, Learn, Share

My knowledge and ability with languages is something I think I do well with, since I find I can pick up languages and memorize words very easily. I am always open to help people with their English or Spanish wherever I go, and I love to learn words and phrases from new languages and get help with the ones I am already practicing with.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, France, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Morocco, Spain, United States