CURRENT MISSION

To constantly challenge comfort zones in the pursuit of meaningful growth!

ABOUT ME

Grew up outside of Philadelphia, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and then moved to Ivory Coast on a Fulbright grant to work in education and sexual violence prevention. My nine months in West Africa were full of incredible food, community, joy, dancing, and affirmation. After my fellowship was finished, I decided to use the rest of my savings to travel the world! I began by exploring more of Africa, visiting Senegal, Morocco, and Tanzania (climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and then went on safari!). Then I set off to Europe for three months and then SE Asia for 3.5 months. Travel has been the source of my most profound growths, dearest friendships, and best adventures.

PHILOSOPHY

Strangers are friends yet to be made :)
A positive attitude yields positive results.
Never doubt the power of a small act of kindness.
Let us then see what love can do.
There is always more over which we can agree and bond than disagree and despair.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Best way to learn a new place is by making a new friend. Hoping to see the world and more of its lovely people through this site. Currently roaming so unable to host, but once I pause long enough to call a city home, my couch is up for grabs!

Interests

Where to begin? I'm always game to try new things, but some of my proven favorites are traveling, reading, writing, watching films, running, skiing, hiking, people watching, eating good food, enjoying live music, dancing, studying history, taking long walks, scuba diving, swimming in the ocean, and having honest, earnest conversations with friends.

• writing
• oktoberfest
• dancing
• dining
• running
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• hiking
• skiing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I absolutely LOVE reading books and watching movies. Some of my favorites ...

MOVIES: American History X, The Constant Gardener, The Whale Rider, Good will Hunting, The Shawshank Redemption, Starbuck, Vertigo, The Godfather, Blue is the Warmest Color, Pride and Prejudice, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Silence of the Lambs, Moulin Rouge, Little Women, Sense and Sensibility, Whiplash, The Bicycle Thieves, Star Wars, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Gone with the Wind, The Hairy Bird, White Oleander, American Beauty, The Painted Veil, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Indiana Jones movies, Lord of the Rings, Captain Fantastic, and Waking Ned Divine.

BOOKS: Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, The Fountainhead, White Oleander, Little Women, Death of a Salesman, 1000 Splendid Suns, Frankenstein, The Things They Carried, Sense and Sensibility, the Harry Potter Series, Lord of the Rings books, and the Game of Thrones Series. Always looking for a new book to pick up!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Camino de Santiago de Compostela (absolutely incredible!)
- Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
- Camping out in the Sahara in Morocco
- Living in a tree house in the Bokeo jungle of Laos
- Scuba diving in the Philippines

Teach, Learn, Share

I nurture a fervent love for learning, so anything you have to teach is welcome.
As for sharing - I'm a completely open book when it comes to my stories, thoughts, feelings, experiences, ambitions, opinions, etc. I welcome earnest questions and unfiltered exchange.
Lastly, teaching. It seems rather presumptuous to assume I have something to teach you, but I'm as liberal with my skills and abilities as I am with my stories; so ask and I shall try to deliver!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Love of life :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Laos, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Senegal, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Côte d'Ivoire, France, United States