CURRENT MISSION

to be remembered!

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Southern California. I just graduated from college with a degree in political science and English. I was admitted to graduate school for the fall 2012 semester, but I've decided to defer until I can figure out my life.

When I was in high school, I studied abroad in Hong Kong... somehow, that lead to my decision to do another exchange in Brazil when I was an undergraduate. I guess ever since that first experience I've been trying to get to know the world as much as I can.

PHILOSOPHY

I really think that listening has become an underrated behavior in our society. While it is perfectly fine to have one's own view, in order to think critically, you must be able to understand what the other person is trying to tell you and be able to contrast it against your own. That is only possible if you are able to listen!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been hosted once so far, and I'm about to be hosted a second time (June 2012).

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I was hosted by a CouchSurfer in Ouro Preto, Brazil; a beautiful town just outside of Belo Horizonte. It was a great experience for me as my host was really friendly and showed me around. I knew after that that I would much rather stay with a local and experience life as they do than stay in a hotel and do touristy things.

Interests

The New York Times, Mother Jones, The New Yorker, TIME, Politico, Talking Points Memo, political memoirs

American studies, grammar, theories of international relations

• international relations
• political science
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Bourne Trilogy, Lost in Translation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Terminal,

Music:The Strokes, Bloc Party, CHROMEO, CSS,

Literature: The Awakening, Saving Fish from Drowning, Mrs. Warren's Profession,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been to the rural areas of China and visited the ethnic minorities in Guang Dong province. It was also nice to see the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia.

Teach, Learn, Share

People usually remember me for my curry! If you sleep on my couch, or if I sleep on yours, please ask me about it! I would be more than happy to make some for you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Chile, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, China, United States

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