CURRENT MISSION To have as many varied experiences in my life as possible, and to maintain a sense of curiosity along the way ABOUT ME I am a transportation policy analyst interested in sustainability. PHILOSOPHY Everything happens for a reason, and a little sense of curiosity in all things - good and bad - can go a long way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE I've done a bit of surfing in Europe and the US, and I hosted in Boulder

Interests

pedestrianism, cooking+baking+eating, riding my bike, big white clouds in deep blue skies, judging books by their covers, thunderstorms in summer, thrift stores, puppies and kitties, fending for myself

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Jean-Pierre Jeunet films, Rushmore, Dead Poet's Society Music: St. Vincent, The Smiths, Animal Collective, Wilco, Kurt Vile, Marvin Gaye, Stereolab, Sonic Youth, A Tribe Called Quest Books: Brave New World, The Poisonwood Bible, David Sedaris, Michael Pollan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a week in March 2011 working on a service project in rural Honduras through Global Public Health Brigades. A team of Indiana University students and I worked alongside two families to improve the infrastructure of their homes, and to promote good health practices. With these families, we built latrines, concrete floors, eco-stoves, and pilas (water storage units). One of my favorite things about this organization and the experience is that we had a very intimate connection with the families with whom we were working the entire week. They, along with other community members, were instrumental in the process of renovating their homes. We were able to get to know them not just as the people who we were there to help, but as humans, as families who are striving to make sustainable improvements in their lives.

Teach, Learn, Share

Interested in learning: a little bit about a lot of things! I'll see, try, experience, or taste anything once. In particular though, I'm interested in learning the basics of any language, how to play guitar, and how to cook regional food

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Croatia, El Salvador, France, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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