After graduating university, I decided to postpone graduate school for the sake of travel. It's been two years since, and, 30+ countries later, it has been hands down the best decision I've ever made!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to explore new regions in a unique way and meet people from around the world.
The more places I go the more amazing people I meet. I love to learn about people's lives and to listen to people's experiences, beliefs, and histories.
I am also working on my Spanish, and always looking for opportunities to practice!

Interests

Travel, being active, hiking, nature, beaches, sports (played volleyball for my university, and I love racquet sports), music, experiencing new people and culture, eating good food

• culture
• dining
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• spelunking
• scuba diving
• sports
• rock climbing
• volleyball
• beaches
• food
• biking
• beach volleyball
• learning spanish

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a fan of all music, really. It just depends on the setting: country, weather, and the people I'm with.

I very much enjoy all things Star Wars.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Some of my fondest memories:

Swam with wild spinner dolphins in Hawaii

Spelunking 800m underground (with no gear) in Sagada, Philippines

Planted rice in an authentic Filipino rice field

Songkran water festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Cliff jumping in Cinque Terre, Italy

Hiking Swiss/Austrian Alps, Slovakian High Tatras, Montenegro's Durmitor NP

Climbed a sand dune at night in the Western Sahara

Volcano boarding in Leon, Nicaragua

Sunrise atop Volcán Acatenango, Guatemala

Diving inside the cenotes of Yucatán, Mexico

Attended a Sumo tournament in Tokyo, Japan

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing stories, beliefs, ideas, memories and friendship

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will be most respectful and do everything I can to make the experience positive for both of us. I'm very open minded and am willing to try most anything!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States