Hi!

My name is Carmen and I am 23 years old. I'm a student studying architecture at the university of Oklahoma. Currently, i'm studying abroad in Rome where I'm honing in on my skills of eating, sketching, and designing. Personality wise, I've been called sweet and sassy. I don't really like small talk, i'm a little sarcastic, architecture obsessive, and i really love my dog Hank.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think couch surfing is a great way to experience the area better. Architecturally speaking, i'm very interested in how the locals perceive the city around them. On a personal level, I like getting to know new people, and couchsurfing is a great way to do it!

Interests

lets see, my interests include....

My dog
Architecture
Culture (politics/religion/music)
Nature (hiking around and exploring things)
Puzzles
Psychology

• dogs
• culture
• architecture
• sketching
• wine
• partying
• politics
• puzzles
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• psychology
• religion
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

its a tall order, but ill give it a shot....

Music: Now days I can really get into anything.

Neil Young
The Cure
Kendrick Lamar
Fleetwood Mac
Andrew Bird
Youth Lagoon
Modest Mouse
Hank Williams
Biggie Smalls
Frank Ocean
New Order
The Weekend
The Beegees
Queen
Bob Dylan

Movies: I tend to like darker movies but there are exceptions

Eyes Wide Shut
Ex Machina
Big Fish
Fargo
Clockwork Orange
Disney Classics (don't judge, i'm nostalgic)
Fight Club
Wind Also Rises

Books:
A Handmaids Tale
Fahrenheit 451
Shantaram
The Alchemist
Frankenstein

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1)I've designed layout and positioning guidelines for educational buildings in Zambia. After two weeks of field research in Lusaka, I wrote a report for the Family Legacy Ministry, which detailed what each school needed to change both physically, socially, and environmentally, so that their schools are optimal educational facilities for the children attending their schools.

2)I know every line from Biggie Smalls "Bullshit and Party" and can rap it better than he could....

Teach, Learn, Share

I have many skills that are architecture related.... so I can teach you things about Photoshop and 3d imaging software.... sometimes i give great advice

If you don't already know much about architecture, I know plenty and will most likely be relating things back to this topic, unless asked not to.

I like to learn about other people, and recently i've become very interested in "the human condition". So feel free to tell me about yourself, because i like to listen.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My personality! Sometimes I can be a little off, but other than that, I feel that i can get along with most people. If my personality isn't enough, well, maybe a bottle of wine can make it better....

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, Italy, Mexico, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States