***UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2017: Unfortunately, my current spot is too small for me to host, but I would love to meet up for drinks and chats if you need a buddy to chill with in the DC area!***

Links for info:
Public transit - http://www.wmata.com
CS DC Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/13795296602/

I moved to Capitol Hill DC at the end of September 2016 from Philadelphia. Lived in Philly for 3 years and was very active in CS Philly! Before that, Iwas in Syracuse for 4.5 years, Honolulu for 2 years before that, and Florida for college for 4 years. I have also lived in Northern VA, grew up in south Jersey, and lived outside Boston for a few years. Does that cover enough corners of the USA? lol

Whatever you are looking to do or experience here in DC, I'd be glad to make your stay worthwhile!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I host as much as I possibly can, surf every once in a great while, and get together with the CS community in various cities whenever I have the chance! I love meeting new people and experiencing new cultures. I have only truly surfed twice, but look forward to being able to surf more during my future travels. Love getting together with area CSers as the community is fantastic!

Interests

Outdoor activities, water activities, experiencing new foods/cultures/people/etc, volunteering for a dog rescue, hanging with my dogs, traveling, festivals, home improvement, craft beer, wine, supporting local, gardening, basically I enjoy anything that's a good time :)

• dogs
• concerts
• festivals
• wine
• beer
• walking
• partying
• gardening
• traveling
• blogging
• outdoor activities
• snorkeling
• skydiving
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - I don't even know anymore. I rarely listen to the radio, I'm mostly always listening to my personal Pandora station. I have no idea if half the artists I like are even popular or on mainstream radio. My Pandora bounces all over the place including Jack Johnson, Ingrid Michealson, Kesha, Christina Perri, Michael Buble, Bruno Mars, Fun, One Republic, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Eric Hutchinson, Andy Grammer, Zak Waters, ZZ Ward, Parachute, The Cab, Houndmouth, Nathaniel Rateliff, and more!

Movies - I'm really into suspense/thriller movies or ones that make you think (Memento, A Beautiful Mind, Butterfly Effect, etc) but also like ridiculous comedies as well (Step Brothers, 40 Yr Old Virgin, Super Troopers, etc).

Books - I'm normally into self-help types of things, but I've recently been reading some true life travelogues about life in the Pacific.

TV - I don't watch that much tv anymore, but I will watch just about anything on The Food Network... 2 favorite shows being Chopped and Restaurant: Impossible. Also love Suits, Law and Order (SVU or CI, old school L&O sucks), House, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Chicago. Oh my god, Chicago. I am in love with that city.

Going to the Kalaupapa Hansen's Disease (leprosy) settlement on Molokai.

Skydiving on the North Shore of Oahu.

Snorkeling in the Pacific off Saipan (CNMI).

Learning from locals and staying in a straw hut in Kosrae (FSM).

Walking through the Garden of the Gods in Colorado.

Showing up in The Bahamas with $500 in my pocket and having no plans but having a kickass birthday week.

So many great things and yet so many more I want to do!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm really into wine. Like, it's kind of a bad habit. I would love to share a glass with you and chat about life, swap traveling stories, etc. I love learning about new cultures, so would enjoy learning about yours!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am extremely open-minded and love trying new things! I love interacting with people of all kinds and really just enjoy chatting about life in general. I would love to share some of my stories with you, and hear some of yours as well. I hope that I can enrich your life and that we can learn something about one another.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Denmark, Guam, Micronesia, Federated States of, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin (French part), Sweden, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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