I am a 25 year old student living, studying, and working in Heidelberg, Germany. I'll be here (at least) until September 2017. I love to travel, meet people, learn about cultures and languages, read and write, and hold very deep conversations. I'm not sure what I'll do after I Finish my Regress--probably try to teach English somewhere in Europe or Asia.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm really excited by the prospect of traveling and interacting with locals. The tourist-y sights are great, but I am interested in getting an "insider's" perspective. I am thirsty for advanture!

Interests

• dogs
• writing
• literature
• breakfast
• meditation
• traveling
• hiking
• history
• language exchange
• solo travel
• budget travel
• playing guitar
• deep conversations
• breathing
• nietzsche
• coffee shops
• ancient greece

Music, Movies, and Books

I really like Reggae, Folk, Blues, Rock, and Jazz. Right now I am listening to a lot of Mandoline Orange, Foster the People and John Brown's Body.

Hard to pick a favorite movie, but I love Pulp Fiction, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Being-in-the-World--an eclectic combination, now that I think of it.

Books...ah, too many that are wonderful to narrow down a favorite, but when I travel I generally want one (or all three) of the following: 100 Years of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez), Die fröhliche Wissenschaft (Friedrich Nietzsche), Metamorphoses (Ovid).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did the Heimlich maneuver on an oldtimer while he was choking during a meal in May of 2016. I'd like to think someone else would have jumped in had I not been there, but it just so happened that I was first to respond. Anyway, it wasn't until later that night that it occured to me just how significant of a moment that was.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I study English and love to teach it!! I'm also quite handy with manual labor (e.g., yardwork, household things, etc.).

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Denmark, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States