CURRENT MISSION

see as much of the world as my grandpa has-and he was an international pilot.

ABOUT ME

I love life and try to appreciate it in every way possible. I enjoy traveling, but I am doing it on a budget. I am studying International Relations and Spanish. My real passion is learning languages and after I get Spanish down I am going to work on French and Italian! When I travel (in any way, nationally or internationally) I make it a point to experience the place I am visiting in a "real" way. I like to try the foods, attempt to speak the language, and

PHILOSOPHY

"When life gives you lemons, go out for ice cream." (Read: take initiative)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have only had one couch-surfing experience (in Ireland) and it was incredible. I hope to be traveling again soon!

Interests

I love language. Learning Spanish is the best thing I have ever done and I can't wait to learn more languages in my life. I am also a photographer at heart--I love nature photos and just taking pictures of everything I see in the world, because the world is beautiful. I love just about anything outdoors. The world is beautiful and my interest is to enjoy it :) All of this sort of culminates in travel: experiencing the beauty of each new place.

• beauty
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• international relations
• languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was on a mission trip in Mexico with my church group and, for the first time in my life, found the confidence to speak Spanish to native speakers. Miraculously enough, they understood me. This may not sound "amazing" but for me it was an amazing and defining point in my life where I realized there was something I truly wanted to do.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States