I am a twenty-four year old university student studying social work and psychology, and aspire to become a youth advocate, and licensed psychotherapist.

I have been working to help other human beings since I graduated high school, through: Youth Greif counselling, Boys and Girls club, Fitness coaching, group home for adolescent boys, homework tutoring, nursing home dietary aid, and with an international mental health hospital.

I love to hike, long board, play sports practice martial arts (Muai-Thai, Jiu-jitsu, wrestling), write, read, sip coffee and watch the world. explore, and converse about the complexities and simple beauties of life..

In the past six months, I have been working hard at my creating my writing portfolio. So far I have self-published two small books of poetry, and a philosophical essay on wisdom-traditions, and integrating these schools of thought into our personal living-philosophies.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am currently taking the summer off from work, before starting school this fall to travel, recollect and connect with myself, and to keep working on my writing portfolio. Mostly, I want to break the mold of my day-to-day life, and adventure a little before picking up my whole life, and moving it to complete my University schooling.

I also hope to make travel apart of my "systematic-life" some day, and desire travel and learn more before then, so as to be more prepared and experienced when that opportunity arises in the future.

Interests

• poetry
• education
• working out
• sports
• philosophy
• spirituality
• good conversation
• long boarding
• community volunteering
• therapy and counselling

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all music, really, and wont dismiss the music I do not personally listen to very often. My go-to is usually some form of metal, rap, or folk :).

T.V: Mr. Robot, Kingdom, ANIME- Full metal alchemist, Death note, Attack! On Titan, Dr. Stone, To your Eternity, Cowboy Bebop, Dragon Ball Z, etc.

Books: Existential and Eastern philosophy, poetry, Peaceful Warrior book series, non medical-model oriented therapy literature.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I Competed in a kickboxing match after four months of training, having walked into the dojo unable to even throw a semi-proper jab (straight strike from your leading arm).

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn anything you can teach me. Most importantly, however, I seek to cultivate new relationships and experiences with others, and to slowly adventure this country, and the world, seeing as though I have had so little opportunity to do in my life thus far!

What I Can Share with Hosts

As I had shared in the "about me" section, I have been in all manners of close relationships with other people, those experiences have made me very personable, sensitive, aware of my surroundings, and has left me with a lot to talk about :)

I love reading and writing- Mostly philosophy, poetry, and psychology, so I can share this body of knowledge, and my assistance with learning/sharing of writing.

I like to live an active life, and therefore can help you with workouts/planning, yoga/corrective exercise, breathing techniques, etc.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States