I just recently graduated from university and bought a one-way ticket to Europe, where I'm very excited about getting to know and learn deeply about other parts of the world, how they function, and the people that live within them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've never Couch Surfed before but I'm hoping it will lead to interesting conversations and new insights. I think the best way of truly learning about a place is by getting to know the people who make up its underbelly.

Interests

• culture
• books
• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• politics
• movies
• music
• hiking
• political science
• cultural immersion
• the environment
• castilian

Music, Movies, and Books

To name a few...

Music: Talking Heads, Calle 13, The Beatles, The Books, Duke Ellington, Ravel

Movies: Boogie Nights, In Bloom, A Most Wanted Man, Blue Is the Warmest Color, Short Term 12, American Beauty

Books: I'm currently fascinated by the Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante, but other cherished hallmarks of my reading past include the My Struggle series by Karl Ove Knausgaard, Proust's In Search of Lost Time (though I've only gotten through Swann's Way), The Great Gatsby, Lolita, The Catcher in the Rye, The Crying of Lot 49

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I spent one month in Cuba last summer, which was without a doubt the best experience of my life thus far.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can offer some insights on:
- The strange world of US cultural customs
- Great TV shows

I love to learn. I'm interested in understanding how the world works in all of its complexity. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cuba, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States