Hi! I will be an expat in Spain starting in September. I love to read, write poems, hike, rock climb, practice yoga, and spend quality time with friends. I love traveling and meeting people from all over the world. I am a hopeless romantic and can see the love and magic in many places I go. I value those connections with other humans and I love getting to share experiences with others you may have never met unless you took the chance and left the comfort of your home. I care deeply about other people and consider myself an empath, which helps in my career as a social worker. My end goal is to be a therapist-- utilizing mindfulness, yoga, and holistic living into my practice. I'm hoping to meet amazing people along this journey.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want a more authentic experience when I visit new places. I love to have real conversations with locals or people from around the world about topics that really matter. That can be difficult to do from the typical hotel stay experience.

Interests

I have a big heart and a love for all things. I'm open minded and understanding. I used to work with refugees but my current job, before I leave for Spain, involves working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. My family and friends make up a huge part of who I am as a person and I am always looking to expand my family unit with new people in my life.

A few of my favorite things-- a good book, a big glass of wine, a stroll downtown, making a large meal and sharing it with family and friends, and learning about new cultures.

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all types of music-- from jazz to rock to Hozier and everything in between. I love HBO shows-- Westworld and Game of Thrones are my favorite. There's so many good movies out there! It's hard to pick a favorite. That goes for books as well. I just read Call Me By Your Name and it was excellent. I'm now reading Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed.

"In the stillness of your presence, you can feel your own formless and timeless reality as the unmanifested life that animates your physical form. You can then feel the same life deep within every other human and every other creature. You look beyond the veil of form and separation. This is the realization of oneness. This is love." -Eckhart Tolle

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In college, I performed The Vagina Monologues on stage

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good music, a few jokes, and the best listening ear :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States