CURRENT MISSION

Immerse myself in Spanish culture as much as possible, wherever, whenever and however possible

ABOUT ME

About to graduate with a degree from Washington and Lee University in Spanish and Global politics. I lived and studied in Madrid, Spain for 5 months in 2012 which sparked my desire to see the world.

PHILOSOPHY

Get it done while young and free. Youth is a great time to discover yourself, to try new things before you settle in.

A quote my grandmother told me: "You don't ask, you don't get." Asking a question or request never hurts, ever!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Willing to contribute when surfing (food costs, beer, any way possible) and with space in my place.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

No "CouchSurfing" experiences other than me passing out on friends' couches in the past!

Interests

Swimming, water polo, hiking, futbol, baseball, languages and travelling

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• politics
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• baseball
• water polo
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, La Lengua de la Mariposa, Abre los ojos, Band of Brothers, the Pacific, Thin Red Line, Step Brothers, Airplane, Fletch, The Departed

Music: Mana, Extremoduro, Jimmy Buffett, Killers, Blink-182, Zac Brown Band, Styx, U2

Books: Anything written by John Grisham, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, El Sur, La continuidad de los parques, Machado, etc...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Waited 5 hours in -18 degree weather to see Barack Obama speak 3 days before his inauguration.

Teach, Learn, Share

Working with Hispanic homeless, teaching Spanish to elementary students and intermediate cooking skills!

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States