Ahh, the good old days (see below). I'm now back in the U.S. doing an internship at a newspaper in Norfolk, Va.
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I'm a 20-year-old student from the United States studying for a semester in Pamplona, Spain. I've seen little of the world so far, and I view this semester as my huge chance to really get started. I want to start surfing, and I know there are so many others like me out there, so I want to help others do so as well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I know I'm far from the only person who wants to travel the world without burning a hole in his wallet, so when I discovered CS, a community of people just like me — people who want to meet other people, to come face to face with culture and to discover all the stories out there waiting to be told — I knew I wanted to become a part of it.

Interests

Music (singing and piano especially), journalism, podcasts, television, foreign languages, tennis, frisbee, padel, tech stuff, pretending to be well-versed in literature, theater, college sports, religion.

• culture
• literature
• singing
• theater
• cheese
• technology
• traveling
• podcasts
• music
• piano
• surfing
• sports
• tennis
• journalism
• languages
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Never know what to put here, but I'll give it a shot.

Music: James Blake, Jónsi and Alex, Sigur Ros, Joni Mitchell, The Killers, Beirut, James Taylor, Julianna Barwick, Matt Costa, Vampire Weekend, Regina Spektor

Movies: Cloud Atlas, The Brothers Bloom, The Pianist, Clue, Life of Pi, Her, Million Dollar Baby, Amour, Pan's Labyrinth

Books: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Cloud Atlas, Life of Pi, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Harry Potter, The Handmaid's Tale, 1Q84, W;t, Everything is Illuminated, A Visit from the Goon Squad

I also LOVE television and everything to do with it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Got a personal birthday shoutout from Michelle Obama. Ate an entire cow brain once. The usual stuff.

Teach, Learn, Share

Play, Laugh, Grow

Verb, Verb, Verb

What I Can Share with Hosts

A love for learning and all things from other cultures, an enthusiasm for travel, a sharp wit, a masterful grasp on the English language and its deep grammar structure and a killer macaroni and cheese recipe.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States