ABOUT ME

I'm a very outgoing woman who loves to be around people and to travel. After graduating from college I had no idea what to do with my life! I realized that the hospitality industry would be perfect for me because it combined travel and people, so I got a sales job for two hotels in the Houston area. Unfortunately, sales is far from my calling, and now I have an opportunity to do exactly what I love: travel. I'm finally realizing my dream as a teacher of English in Spain.

I'm obsessed with photography and writing for my blog.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met some great people in Houston through the CouchSurfer network, including someone who became a good friend. I surfed in Dublin and had the time of my life. My host took me to a pub to watch a rugby championship game, and seeing the entire packed pub cheer when a try was made was incredible. I'm really looking forward to further experiences with locals.

Interests

Be goofy! Be weird! It can be hard to be yourself if yourself is a little different, but I've found people respond to me more when I am just being me. Growing up in small town Texas, "different" is beat out of you, but Austin cured me of that real fast.

I am addicted to the Internet, I'm working on it though ; ) On the bright side, I know a lot of useless AND useful information, and am pretty knowledgeable of current events.

Biking, kayaking, and floating the river are some of the many things I love to do outside. Or just sitting in a garden chair, beer in my hand, watching the sun set at my parents' ranch is good enough for me.

I used to work a bit in the music industry, and I still love going to concerts.

• horses
• writing
• photography
• concerts
• cooking
• beer
• pub crawls
• gardening
• traveling
• eating out
• blogging
• music
• cycling
• kayaking
• skydiving
• rugby
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Mostly nonfiction books, memoirs, history, travel books. Still love Harry Potter though, he'll always be with me. I love all kinds of movies and am a movie trivia extraordinaire.

Love old-time blues and soul music a la Sam and Dave. Alternative rock, electronic rock, anyone with a Franz Ferdinand sound. One of my favorite new TV shows "Suits" has a theme song that really sums up the kind of rock I like: "Greenback Boogie" by Ima Robot. Also, Texas/Alternative Country is my first love. Steve Earl, Randy Rogers, Brandon Rhyder, Old Crow Medicine Show, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've worked on a real ranch teaching kids how to ride horses. It was truly in the middle of nowhere, and it took 15 minutes just to drive out of the place!

Working with a band who has played on Conan O' Brien

Skydiving

Giving the speech at my university graduation. It's online! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH-Z5-3Lrls

You'll have to skip to my part, which I believe starts 10-15 min in.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can cook a mean chili, green bean casserole, apple cake, spaghetti, pico de gallo.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States