My name is Catherine, I lived in New York City for five years and left in September to travel Europe this past Fall. I am in the process of planning a cross country road trip that will take me to Portland, Oregon where I will live for a few months before heading to Austin Texas for grad school in the Fall.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting adventurous people!

Interests

Reading, live music, movies, hiking, camping, exploring!

Iced tea, mood rings, the ocean, the color purple, blackberries

I am a very social being and deeply enjoy good conversation and connections

• coloring
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• hiking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Head and the Heart, Lucius, Radical Face, Bon Iver, Andrew WK. Any pop punk from the 90s is close to my heart. I also will admit I have a soft spot for current pop music

Movies: The Muppet Movie, Stranger than Fiction, Me, You & Everyone We Know, Chronicle

Last Five Books I Read:
Non Fiction: On Being Mortal, Authentic Happiness, Living NonViolent Communication
Fiction: Broken Harbor by Tana French, Yes Please by Amy Poehler

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quit my 9-5 job and take a year in an attempt to pursue every adventure I've ever dreamed of

Teach, Learn, Share

I have been working a boring desk job for the past two years and am so so excited to see more of world and get outside of my comfort zone!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, enthusiasm for life, willingness to try just about anything and everything

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States