American college student currently "studying" abroad in Madrid, Spain. I'm fun, loyal, energetic, and fully potty-trained - basically the puppy you've always wanted to go bar-hopping with.

I have a hunger to explore, to learn, and to experience life in all it has to offer. I find the greatest source of these things to be meeting new people and sharing ideas, perspectives, and stories. I hope to engage in conversations and relationships with individuals from different places and backgrounds in my travels. In doing so, I hope to expand my horizons and understandings of others, as well as attempt to break the American stereotype of the simple-minded, ignorant, and arrogant jackass

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to explore new places and meet some interesting people along the way

Interests

Travel, literature, writing, sports, fitness, comedy, language, and social psychology

• dogs
• culture
• writing
• literature
• singing
• dancing
• fitness
• politics
• traveling
• juggling
• sports
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Classic rock for days - Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, the Eagles, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, and a hell of a lot more

Movies: Fight Club, Reservoir Dogs, Inglorious Basterds, Guardians of the Galaxy, the Toy Story trilogy, Blades of Glory, Super Troopers, and the mother of all camp movies: Heavyweights (followed closely by Wet Hot American Summer)

Books: "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway, "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad, "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. And of course I cannot forget the entire Harry Potter series and the Game of Thrones books (that have been released so far....hurry the hell up, G.R.R.M.)

Teach, Learn, Share

I know how to juggle, swing dance, impersonate Arnold Schwarzenegger, and sing along to entire comedic bits by Bo Burnham (I highly recommend you to look him up if unfamiliar...or familiar, for that matter, he's that freakin awesome)

Siempre estoy buscando practical mi español

I would love to learn how to tie knots. No particular reason why, I just figure they could come in handy

Currently learning the harmonica and am always open to jam sessions

What I Can Share with Hosts

A sense of humor, fun, and wanderlust

I am very personable and love conversing about anything from politics, philosophy, and culture to the best toppings to put on a hot dog

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ireland, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States