CURRENT MISSION

To go adventuring while I am young, single, and unfettered by a career! To immerse myself in the foreign and unknown, forge friendships with strangers, and come home with stories I will tell and cherish for the rest of my life.

ABOUT ME

I'm fun-loving and adventurous, always up for trying new things! While I'm always looking to have a great time, I am also considerate and conscientious. I'm pretty energetic and spunky, but I do love lazing around from time to time.

I'm in my post-college exploratory phase right now (a friend of mind called it the Odyssey years- the long meandering journey that eventually leads you home), just looking to meet as many great people and see and do as many cool things as I can before I buckle down and go back to school.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to the site and am still exploring, but I'm totally psyched about connecting with new, exciting people while I backpack across Europe this fall!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

During my summers in high school I was a member of a touring singing group, and each night we stayed locals' houses after giving a concert in their town. It was such a great feeling of trust and warmth to be welcomed into the homes of total strangers, plus I got to meet some really neat people! I haven't done much couchsurfing since then, but I really look forward to doing plenty in Europe. I'm very excited to meet new people who can show me the more local (less touristy) scene!

Interests

watching and playing sports (watching: the Boston RedSox, soccer, rugby, just about everything live... Playing: lacrosse, x-c skiing, ice skating, horse-back riding, rock climbing, rafting...), watching and analyzing movies, games of all kinds, puzzles, singing, eating, making connections with strangers, dancing, trying new things

• singing
• concerts
• dancing
• movies
• puzzles
• origami
• backpacking
• skiing
• sports
• rock climbing
• soccer
• rugby
• lacrosse

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pink Floyd, Paul Simon, Dire Straits, Jethro Tull, Live, Tori Amos, The Dixie Chicks, Counting Crows, Queen, AC/DC, Sarah McLachlan, Alex Lloyd, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Brand New, Xavier Rudd, The Weepies, '80s, cheesy pop/rap/hip-hop....

I enjoy pretty much anything if it's live, and I love it when people share new music with me!

Books: Ender's Game, The Golden Compass

Movies: Fight Club, The Matrix, Goodwill Hunting, Twister, Pay it Forward, Remember the Titans, Cinderella Man, Million Dollar Baby, Gladiator, Braveheart, Love Actually, Clueless, Forest Gump, Soap Dish, Dirty Dancing, Primal Fear, Rain Man, Keeping The Faith, Closer, Crash, The Notebook, Boondock Saints, Brokeback Mountain, Ocean's Eleven, Wedding Crashers

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have kissed a Siberian tiger on the nose (see my picture).

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll teach you: some mean origami, how to shuffle cards the cool way, fun rounds to sing, and a couple really fun balance games (as long as you're not a sore loser :))

You teach me: anything you get excited about. I love trying new things and I always want to learn. If your first language isn't English, I'd love to learn a little bit of your language while I'm in your country!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States