CURRENT MISSION

To smile big and smile often! :)

ABOUT ME

I am a stubbornly happy person with an insatiable curiosity of the world and the people in it. I love to travel, write, and learn from those around me. I believe in thinking globally and acting locally.

I feel so much gratitude to have been raised in a beautifully laidback and peaceful California community, and I hope to spread as much kindness and goodwill as possible while couchsurfing and hosting surfers!

PHILOSOPHY

"Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim." - Nora Ephron

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am currently traveling in Southeast Asia with one of my best girlfriends; we are hoping to surf as much as possible! When I return to the States and move into my new apartment (in either New York or Chicago), I will definitely be game to host travellers!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am brand new and looking forward to gaining some experience!

Interests

NPR, music, scuba diving, laughing until my cheeks hurt, being outside of my comfort zone, adapting to new environments, running, my family and friends, cooking delicious food, doing movie voice-overs...

• acting
• dining
• cooking
• running
• traveling
• music
• piano
• scuba diving

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a classic rock kind of gal; I'm super into Tom Petty, the Rolling Stones, The Doors, Eric Clapton, The Beatles ... you get the picture! That said, I also appreciate electronica, classical, jazz, country... well, shoot. Ask me a genre and I'll tell you my favorite song.

Movies: Pulp Fiction, The Big Lebowski, Good Will Hunting...

Books: Siddhartha, The Bell Jar, Song of Solomon, Dreaming in Cuban, Like Water for Chocolate

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visit my students' families in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Teach, Learn, Share

Can Teach: Piano, Spanish, and how to make a mean paella

Would Love to Learn: How to kitesurf, and how to (finally) successfully throw a frisbee

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belize, Cambodia, Chile, Cuba, France, Germany, Haiti, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Spain, United States