CURRENT MISSION

Plan an epic coast trip.

ABOUT ME

Ahoy there! I'm Cristal and I am currently working as a Civil Engineer in downtown Houston. I want to be Tina Fey when I grow up. I love sarcasm, puns, and traveling. I used to be in drumline/DCI but I now consider myself retired. I laugh too much. Oh, I have an overly affectionate cat named Cali which is short for California Calico. I'm very creative.

PHILOSOPHY

Live. Don't over-plan or over-analyze. Life's too short. Stop setting high expectations and being upset when nothing or nobody meets them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Grab a coffee/drink and share some stories. Continue surfing instead of living in hotels; it's a much better experience.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

First experience in Seattle was amazing. 2nd experience in Seattle was even better!

Interests

Music. I really love museums, drawing with charcoal, singing in the shower, cooking, traveling, aimlessly wandering, oh and I guess running.

• cats
• singing
• cooking
• coffee
• vegetarian
• running
• drinking
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• surfing
• engineering
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Good Will Hunting, Fight Club.

Music: (insert 'some indie band you've never heard of' here. jk) I enjoy The Wood Brothers, The Paper Kites, John Mayer, BEYONCE, Walk the Moon, Vampire Weekend, Damien Rice, Bon Iver, DMB, Death Cab. The list never ends.

Books: Choke. Fahreinheit 451.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Amazing thing done: Traveled across most of America with family road trips and mainly Drum Corps.

Amazing thing seen: On a summer trip to Alaska, we climbed up a mountain just in time to watch the sunset and then rise again within minutes.

Bonus*: I caught a giant king Salmon and had to kill it by bashing its head with a rock (while I was vegetarian). When life gives you salmons!

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to know everything. Ignorance is never bliss.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Singapore, United States