CURRENT MISSION

To connect with people - to make friends and share experiences, stories, and have a great time!

ABOUT ME

I'm a person with an ordinary job that looks for extraordinary experiences. I grew up in a typical Midwestern fashion and I'm trying to re-educate myself by traveling the world! I love meeting new people and learning new languages.

I just got back to the states after teaching a year of ESL in China. Working with both kids and adults there was such a fantastic experience. In the future, I want to continue to see the world this way.

PHILOSOPHY

I live life to experience. I want my life to be full of amazing things, food, sights, smells, people, and places. I'm on the precipice of something amazing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would love to meet people in the area or use this website to really connect with locals in areas I'm traveling to.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm not using couch surfing as much as I like, but I've only heard good things from friends and I actually feel like I should have signed up for this earlier and utilized it more.

Interests

Languages, travel, reading, music, fashion, psychology, behavioral psychology, child psychology, swimming, soccer/football, running, tattoos, food, ethnic minorities, clubbing

• culture
• fashion
• tattoos
• dining
• wine
• running
• clubbing
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• surfing
• soccer
• swimming
• languages
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Avengers, Across the Universe, Star Trek, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, any Muppet Movie, Shaun of the Dead, Pulp Fiction, Silver Linings Playbook, Dr. Horrible's Sing Along, Amelie,...

Music: Adele, The Beatles, Kanye, Celtic Women, Florence + the Machine, The Smiths, Within Temptations, Interpol, Cream, The Virgins, Radiohead, Garbage, Lady Gaga,...

Books: Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, American Gods, Watership Down, The Chronicles of Narnia, Looking for Alaska, The Song of Fire and Ice series, The Count of Monty Cristo, The Perilous Gard, Pride and Prejudice,...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Newly made friends, good food and wine, sitting across from the Acropolis lit up in all it's glory....what a beautiful night.

Teach, Learn, Share

I feel that it is valuable to learn a few phrases in the native language of where ever you are traveling to. Something as simple as knowing 'hello' and 'thank you' can show people you encounter that you are open and take interest in their culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversation and I am more than willing to pull my weight and help with dishes!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cayman Islands, China, Greece, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States