CURRENT MISSION

To uncover the many facets of myself through travel, new experiences, and meeting new people!

ABOUT ME

Hi all! I am a 27 yr old female who has recently returned from an amazing summer in Europe, in which I traveled to 13 countries. I have a Masters in Mental Health Counselor and currently work as a child therapist, assisting families and children under the age of 12, most of whom are low-no income families. I am very passionate about my career and being able to help people become stronger and more self-reliant. I thrive on meeting new people and sharing my experiences with anyone who wants to be a part of them with me. I have both surfed and hosted, both of which were fantastic experiences for me.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is that I am meant to help people in any capacity that I can. I have found that encouraging emotional expression and communication is my strong suit. I am optimistic to a fault, but I never feel as though it is a bad thing. I am big on the Nurture part of the Nature vs. Nurture debate. I hope to nurture as many people as I can by creating positive experiences and helping as many people as I can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed and I have hosted. I would not trade any of my experiences for anything! The people I have met through this website have influenced me and made me a better person just by meeting them. I hope to have more experiences through couchsurfing, both as a host and surfing again.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I think I answered this above, but it has been nothing but AMAZING!!! However, I will say I am pretty into reading profiles and getting to know a person before meeting, which is probably why I have only had positive experiences. So heads up, I am picky and will not accept a lot of requests.

Interests

Reading, music, psychology, studying other cultures, hiking, biking, camping, going to theme parks, Hockey, American Football, Stand up comedians, meeting new people, and drinking wine.

• culture
• wine
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• american football
• soccer
• hockey
• law
• psychology
• religion
• parks
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Any book meant for teens that becomes insanely popular.. I LOVE IT! ( Hunger Games, Divergent, The Fault in our Stars, Harry Potter, and ... yes... Twilight). I enjoy reading psychology texts and enriching my knowledge of my chosen field. Anything written on the human experience. Please suggest books for me! I love to read!

TV: Friends, Family Guy, Vice, Sex and the City, Rome, How I Met Your Mother, Bones, House, Pretty Little Liars, The Bachelor (forgive me)

Movies: HARRY POTTER!!!, Dracula: Dead and Loving it, Pride and Prejudice, Love Actually, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Matilda, Finding Nemo, Frozen, 1408. ( I could go on forever)

Music: Taylor Swift, Britney Spears! (so many guilty pleasures I am finding compiling these lists!), Katy Perry, EDM (Avicii, Cash Cash), Rihanna, Drake, Shakira, Carrie Underwood.

Sports is big in my world, (mostly due to my boyfriend being an avid sports fan!) I love watching hockey and american football. Baseball is less thrilling. I played soccer when I was younger, but never followed it professionally.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The most breathtaking scenery I have every seen thus far in my life. Mountains always take my breath away (and not just from the altitude!)

Teach, Learn, Share

I am free to offer any advice in child rearing and parenting skills, as that is what I am currently doing in my profession. I have not been out of the North American continent, so my travel experience is limited. However, I have been to many places in the US including Hawaii. Tolerance is the one things I wish I could spread all over the world. There is so much hate between races, genders, sexuality, religion, and again I could go on forever. When I was an intern in a High School, I created an anti-bullying group and presentation to bring awareness to all the students and to realize that even ignoring someone being bullied is just as harmful. We all can make a difference in this world, even if it is just for one person.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences... I enjoy being with a host who can help me to experience their country/area as they do and fully immerse me in their culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States