I grew up on a farm in Michigan, snowboarding during the hard winter months and being on the beach and camping when the fleeting warm weather came in. I am a Registered Nurse in an ICU at the Cleveland Clinic, and i plan on becoming a Wound Therapist. I enjoy being outside but I am always up for a beer at the local brewery and will gladly buy you a pint if you host me or stay with me! I have been told i make a great guest/host because i am neat and i am very polite.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really enjoy learning new cultures and diving right into the thick of it, my first real travel experience was when i lived throughout China for a summer and enjoyed every minute of it.

I then couch surfed through a month long backpacking trip through New Zealand and every experience i had there was incredible.

Interests

Learning about what your life has been like in your location and what aspects of your culture you are most proud of!
Simpler interests include snowboarding, craft beer, nature, exercising, biking, and also taking a night off and playing video games with friends or watching a movie if need be.

• culture
• cooking
• beer
• exercise
• movies
• video games
• traveling
• cycling
• backpacking
• camping
• scuba diving
• snowboarding
• biology
• nursing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

favorite movie(s); Lord of the Rings
favorite books;..... again, Lord of the Rings + The Hobbit (see a pattern?)
I enjoy a large variety of music; recently I've been into Chvrches, Icona Pop, Wallpaper. , Purity Ring, Bad Suns, the 1975, the Wombats, and New Politics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling around and living in China last summer was amazing, a huge eye-opener of how much different cultures can be from every aspect. I really want to go back and dig deeper into the vast country.

Also backpacking for 1 month through New Zealand was a dream come true, i will never get tired of sharing my experiences i had there as i did a self-guided tour of the Lord of The Rings movie throughout the country.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about health and some biology i guess from my schooling (nursing)? I know a lot of stuff about wound therapies (traditional, maggot, leeches, compression, ect.) not sure if you would be interesting in learning about that kind of stuff though haha.
I can also teach you how to make a polish "fire-vodka" if you are interested, my mother passed down the recipe to me from my grandparents, who came to the US from Poland.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I live in the heart of little Italy here in Cleveland, i have Netflix as well as the best pizza you can find in the city only 100 steps from my doorway. I know the area pretty well and enjoy exploring it when i can. I like to cook and watch movies as well, I'm a craft beer fanatic so i may have some home-brew available for you to try or we could go out to some of the great breweries nearby and try some.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States