CURRENT MISSION

Slowly figuring out that becoming a real adult isn't too bad

ABOUT ME

I've been living in Nashville for about 6 years. So far I have been lucky to have had the chance to work and live in some of the greatest cities to work as a community organizer in Nashville, TN, Washington, DC, and London. I work by myself now in Nashville and spend entirely too much time in front of my computer and away from human interaction. I'm always trying to get to know new people!

PHILOSOPHY

"Nonviolence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak... Nonviolence is hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is the patience to win." -Cesar Chavez

"Faith is not the clinging to a shrine but an endless pilgrimage of the heart. Audacious longing, burning songs, daring thoughts, an impulse overwhelming the heart, usurping the mind--these are all a drive towards serving Him who rings our hearts like a bell. It is as if He were waiting to enter our empty, perishing lives." -Abraham Heschel

"One day the whole Jericho road must be transformed so that men and women will not be beaten and robbed as they make their journey through life. True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it understands that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring." --MLK

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My fiance and I host as much as possible in Nashville and are hoping to get the time to travel more soon!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Loved getting to know the CS community while living in DC a few summers ago. I had a great time doing dining groups, couchcrash weekend parties, meeting up with fantastic CS friends, and not to mention surfing and hosting while in DC (not as much hosting though since I was living in a bit of a hovel). I also had a chance to meet up with some great travellers while living in London. We have hosted several travelers at our apartment in Nashville and so far that has been such a great experience.

Interests

I enjoy reading and hanging out with friends. My fiance and I go to the movies often and enjoy pretending to be highly regarded movie critics.

• dining
• partying
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

I like listening to hip-hop, R&B, soul, bluegrass, spoken word, and all types of podcasts. I'm always a sucker for a good chick flick or politically-inspired documentary, depending on the speed of my brain functioning that day.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last night I witnessed a miracle. You can make banana ice cream by freezing bananas and putting them in the blender. That's right, only 1 ingredient. I'm gonna throw in some peanut butter and nutella next time to make it a delicacy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States

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