CURRENT MISSION

Soak up different experiences, cultures, sights, sounds, and food. Especially food.

ABOUT ME

I have recently graduated from graduate school and am in the process of moving to Michigan. Before settling in to my new life out there, my friend and I are taking some time to travel the country. I love meeting new people and exploring new things, whether it is an urban center or a backcountry hiking trail.

PHILOSOPHY

"Change is life. Stagnation is death."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing because I love the philosophy of this website. From my own experience interacting with this community in my travels around Europe, I have recognized how being able to share a city with a local enriches the experience of travel. I have also loved to be able to share a bit of myself and where I come from with every host that I have met.

Interests

Playing/listening to music, trying new foods, exploring new cultures, drinking/brewing beer, hiking/camping, reading, the arts.

• cooking
• beer
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• pottery
• homebrewing
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• basketball
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Donnie Darko, Fight Club, The Dark Knight, Pi, The Fountain, Lost in Translation, Anchorman, Spirited Away, Brick.

Music - The Arcade Fire, Brand New, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Minus the Bear, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes.

Books - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Crime and Punishment, Lord of the Flies, Fun Home.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

After graduating from UCSD with my bachelors, I went on a month-long trip around Europe. Being completely immersed and out of my comfort zone was an incredible experience. I absolutely loved the feeling of waking up in a new country almost every day.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - Guitar, homebrewing, ceramics

Share - Playing sports, music/movies/literature

Learn - Anything!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States