CURRENT MISSION

Trying to see as much of the world as I can, as long as I can, meeting great people along the way!

ABOUT ME

I'm 24 years old, and a recent University graduate. I got my BA in Creative Writing and Foreign Languages (minor in Psychology) in an alternative learning program at my university in California.

I have studied French in France and Senegal, and worked in London. I'm currently an ALT (assistant language teacher) with the JET Programme in Japan. I teach English in a little junior high school in the Japanese countryside.

I speak decent French and I know enough of German, Japanese and Wolof to get by. I enjoy studying languages because they can open up the world to you to unexpected ways.

I think life is too short to waste, so I say, try anything once!

PHILOSOPHY

Live and let live is my personal philosophy. I think there are an infinite number of ways to live a happy, fulfilled life. I want to see as many of the different ways human beings on this planet do that.
When I travel, I believe in "take nothing, leave nothing", except for interpersonal exchanges.
I live to have no regrets.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to couchsurfing, but I'm here to make friends and see what experiences the world has to offer. Just as I hope to surf, my couch is open!

Interests

Writing
Reading
Foreign languages
Swimming
Anything related to culture
Experiencing new ways of life and new perspectives

• culture
• writing
• reading
• traveling
• swimming
• teaching
• languages
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: classic literature
Music: rock n roll, the blues, classical, anything that will make me sing or dance or think
Movies: big movie buff - from slapstick comedy to indie films to foreign films - I love the cinema

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent some time living in the bush in Senegal, and the people of those tribes taught me how much privilege I have. I don't want to waste my good fortune, not even for one single day.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, France, Italy, Laos, Monaco, South Korea, Taiwan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Senegal, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States