I'm a 21 year old senior in college at the University of San Diego. I grew up in Denver, Colorado. Currently I am a Brand Strategy Analyst at Illumina (a biotech company).

I love traveling and seeing new cities/areas from locals' eyes. I spent a semester studying abroad in New Zealand, where the majority of my time was spent backpacking. On the same trip I spent 6 weeks backpacking by myself through Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Luckily, I was able to see Cuba this past March.

I love skiing, as I've been on skis since I was 3 years old. I've skied in Colorado, New Zealand, and Canada (where I went heliskiing). I've played baseball and basketball since I was 5 years old, and continue to play for fun on the weekend. Almost every morning I do some sort of work out (yoga, running, weight lifting, surfing) before I go to work or school. I enjoy having late night philosophical conversations with friends. I have yet to meet a food dish I don't like, and I love trying new foods and new experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel the world and see every place from a local's perspective. There's no better way to get that perspective than to live with them! My favorite experiences have been with locals and off the beaten path, to only a place where locals go (that's where the best food/music/views/experiences are).

Interests

• arts
• writing
• street art
• yoga
• running
• working out
• movies
• reading
• music
• live music
• hiking
• skiing
• baseball
• basketball
• philosophy
• foreign cultures

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Drake, Jon Bellion, J Cole, John Legend, Frank Ocean, Chance the Rapper, Macklemore, Kanye West, Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, Mac Miller, Anderson Paak, Andre 3000, The Floozies, Jack Johnson, The Roots

Movies: Forrest Gump, Inception, Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, Inglorious Bastards, Pulp Fiction, 42, Glory Road, Remember the Titans

Books: The Power of Now, Outliers, David and Goliath, The Alchemist, Tale of Two Cities, The Art of Fielding, Think and Grow Rich, Modern Romance

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went heliskiing in Whistler, Canada during this past year. I felt like I was in a James Bond movie the entire time.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good stories, a listening ear, eagerness for new experiences, an open mind, and a loving and caring heart.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States