CURRENT MISSION

I'm taking this year off to try and experience as much of the world as I can, both physically and mentally.

ABOUT ME

I am a teenager traveling the world, though I'm not doing the typical contiki tour thing, instead I am travelling around and volunteering before I start college. I'm a bit of a dork, but I generally get along with everyone, and I am really open to trying new things! I love learning and writing and music and reading and polysyndeton.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is not anything having to do with faith, more based in scientific awe of the universe, and open to new spiritual experiences. I live my life according to my own personal views, which are ever-changing, but constant.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I really like the idea of having many new experiences, both easy and difficult, although I prefer to stay out of jail and free of regret.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't had any experience with couchsurfing, but I really look forward to it.

Interests

I love music and I play many instruments. I also act and enjoy singing and dancing though my dancing skills are comparable to a drunk ballet dancers, or good if a little uncoordinated. I draw and write, and obviously love travelling. I have taught English for about three months in Laos, so I have learned a lot about Buddhism and TEFL. I am really interested in learning new languages though, and would like to expand many of the ones I already know a few phrases in. I am from America, but I'm not a typical American. I love good movies and am really looking forward to being able to go to see them again after a three month hiatus.

• writing
• books
• poetry
• singing
• design
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• cooking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• coding
• music
• guitar
• piano
• skateboarding
• buddhist
• languages
• physics
• religion
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: It's Kind of a Funny Story, Chicago, The Great Gatsby (book and movie), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Searching for Sugarman, Batman, The Prestige, Into the Woods, Buddy (Norwegian film), Elf, Stranger Than Fiction

Books: 11 Minutes, The Alchemist, Siddhartha, MaddAddam, Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood, Harry Potter,

Music: The Weepies, ZZ Ward, 30 Seconds to Mars, Sondheim, Barbra Streisand, Louis Armstrong, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert & Sullivan, JayZ, Eminem, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Rodriguez, Delta Rae, Watsky,

TV Shows: Doctor Who, Sherlock, Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have worked with Buddhist Monks in Laos for three months now, teaching English.

Teach, Learn, Share

Things I can teach: Basic guitar, piano, clarinet, saxophone, English, good movies/books/music, singing

Things I would like to learn: Anything at all! I love the idea of being a Jack of All Trades. Breakdancing, skateboarding, calculus, physics, parkour, better piano or guitar, writing, poetry, whittling, talking to new people, religion (I won't be converted though, just interested in learning), how to do a flip, cooking, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Languages, Linguistics, finance, Computer code, C++, HTML, Web design

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Laos, United States