I am a Junior at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. I will be taking a semester away from Florida to study at European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel, Germany. I love traveling and meeting new people. I am conversationally capable in Spanish and I hope to learn enough German to be passable. I will have a very small room where I am living in Germany. However, when I return to Jacksonville this summer I will be happy to host travelers in sunny Florida.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am excited to be living and traveling abroad and I hope to meet many people who share my enthusiasm for experiencing new cultures. I love getting insight into foreign cultures and practicing my Spanish with natives. I hope to travel extensively during my study in Germany and it would be great to get to know a few people from the area.

Interests

I love reading, as I am an International Business and English double major. I like to hike and run. I can sail and I really enjoy spending time on the water. When I am in the US I drive a manual transmission so I am "gear-shift fluent" if anyone needs help in that area. Otherwise I love the outdoors and experiencing new things.

• running
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• sailing
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

I am open to any kind of music. I read all the time (English major). My favorite book is "The Count of Monte Cristo." I also really enjoyed the "Master and Commander" series. I have read all of Hemingway's books and I really enjoy his writing style. "Bright Lights Big City" by Jay Mcinerny was my high school favorite. I am into most movies though I don't like horror films very much. My favorite movie is Master and Commander.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently had the opportunity to climb Mount Whitney--the tallest mountain in California and in the contiguous United States (14,500 ft/4,421m)

Teach, Learn, Share

If you want help with your English let me know! I am an English major and I would be happy to help. If you need someone to teach you how to drive a car with a manual transmission I am also very capable in that department.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am well organized and clean. I tend to pack light when I travel and I do everything I can to leave places nicer than I found them. I am capable of cleaning, lifting heavy objects, and various other creative tasks you may need help with.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cayman Islands, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Scotland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States