CURRENT MISSION

Stay true to who I am and what I want to be and just go for it.

ABOUT ME

Hi world! I heard about this project through a friend and I thought I'd take it for a spin. Traveling is my one steadfast love and passion like everyone here. I was a Urban Geography major so I love experiencing the various forms of urbanity across the globe. There exists a personal attraction to the busy life: the hum of cars, buses, and trucks along the city's vital arteries, the glass-and-steel clad skyscrapers, the collage of all types of people on a mission, and the wealth of restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues that are at your fingertips. I grew up in a relatively small town in southern Pennsylvania so, I think the gravitation towards the urban was inevitable as small towns just don't suit my interests. For most of my life, I have been the rather shy one, one who strayed from adventure and erred on the side of caution. When I knew I would be studying abroad in Spain this semester, I made a pact with myself that I would shed my comfort zone and branch out into the world's offerings. Here I am. I also moved to LA to pursue entertainment journalism. Basically I'm seeking to overthrow Ryan Seacrest.

PHILOSOPHY

Do you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

For now, I am just beginning the CouchSurfing experience by surfing. I hope to one day, once I get my own place, to give back and host people as well.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have not had a CouchSurfing experience yet, but I sent out my first message today to start my experience in Zurich.

Interests

Tennis. Modern Architecture. World Cultures. Languages. Photography. Urban Planning. Entertainment industry. Eating. TV. Coffee and tea.

• architecture
• photography
• coffee
• tv
• traveling
• cars
• surfing
• tennis
• geography
• journalism
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: I typically stay on the lighter end of the spectrum in regards to movies like romantic comedies and feel-good movies, but I do like the occasional drama or action movie. Some of my favorite movies are: "Black Swan," "Slumdog Millionaire," "Save the Last Dance," The Bourne Series, "Ocean's 11," "Spy Game," "Waking Up In Vegas," "The Devil Wears Prada," "The Break-Up," and "Catch Me If You Can"

Music: I have a very wide music collection. Most of it could be classified as the iPod of a 10-year old girl, but I don't care :D I like music that wakes me up, that gets me moving. I'm not one to seek shelter or a greater meaning in music, it's simply a sound to me. Call me shallow, but I'm not much of the emotionally in-tune type. With that said, some of my favorite artists/groups are: Mariah Carey, Usher, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Glee Cast, Linkin Park, Disturbed, Cirque du Soleil, Josh Groban, Edurne, Adele, Carrie Underwood, Lady Gaga, Goo Goo Dolls, Sugarland, Jesse y Joy and Rihanna.

Books: I didn't use to be much of a reader, but this year I made it a mission to read more. My taste in books is also all over the place. I walked out of a bookstore last year with Chelsea Handler's "Are you there Vodka, It's Me, Chelse?" and Naomi Klein's "Shock Doctrine," a hardcore global economics book. I read either the really light-hearted autobiographies or fictions, and anything pertaining to the world, whether it be economics, politics, cultures, or history. Like most of those born in the '90's, I love the Harry Potter series as well :D This summer I am embarking on a quest to read all of the classics, some of which, I already love, like "The Great Gatsby," and "The Sound & the Fury."

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In my very long 20-year lifespan, the most amazing thing I have seen would be the view of Barcelona atop Montjuïc at dusk.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States