CURRENT MISSION

find a job in social work! travel more!

ABOUT ME

I graduated with a degree in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz in 2012. I spent my junior year studying abroad in France, and it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Once I finished school, I took time off to travel before going to Argentina to teach English. I spent two years working in a variety of settings then finally headed off to graduate school in Illinois to pursue my Master's in Social Work. After a year I returned to California to do my internship and as of May 2017 can officially call myself an MSW!
I have met a lot of interesting people in my life, and would love to meet even more. i want to see the world! also i don't like capital letters. i don't spell wierd right.i don't walk straight. i'm super indecisive.i love snail mail.i love swings.

PHILOSOPHY

Everything happens for a reason. I just might not know what it is until later.

I spend a lot of my time getting lost, but I figure I just get to see more that way. Plus, it's not a trip unless you get lost and have ice cream :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed a lot, and would love to host too.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed a couple times and they were always good experiences.
but my family has also been part of a similar group. I have therefore had international people in and out of my house my whole life, as well as met people this way when I traveled with my family when I was younger.

Interests

I love traveling and seeing new things.
Adventuring with friends, even if it means driving in circles.

• traveling
• psychology
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

the list is of course longer, but here's just a few.
Movies:
Pirates of the Caribbean, Ocean's 11, The Guardian, Amelie...

Books:
Harry Potter series, Beloved, The Notebook, The Secret Life of Bees, The Gift of Fear...

Music:
Owl City, Paolo Nutini, John Legend, Jack Johnson, B.o.B, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Boys Like Girls...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My family traveled to 8 countries in 5 weeks when I was in middle school. Which of course means I don't remember everything. I traveled to 2 more in 2 months by myself in high school. I remember those a little bit better.Studying abroad in Lyon, France was probably the best of my life. plus it gave me the opportunity to visit 8 countries on 2 continents in the process! Then finally, I spent 10.5 months traveling through South America and with a friend and then teaching English. Parts of it were amazing, parts of it were really tough, but on the whole it was a great learning experience. I did a birthright trip to Israel for 10 days. And this summer I am looking forward to go to Guatemala!

Teach, Learn, Share

The world would seem a lot smaller if more people new each other. Share some of your life with me, and I'll share some of mine with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, France, United States