Hello world! My name is Emily and I am a traveler just beginning her adventures around the world after a lifetime of wanderlust and longing. This past year has been life changing and I was blessed with so many experiences and opportunities. During the winter I backpacked around Europe solo for 9 weeks, using Couch Surfing frequently as I traveled from Spain to Amsterdam to Budapest and everywhere in between! This spring I went on a solo camping road trip down the Highway 1 on the West Coast for a month; I drove from Denver to Seattle, Seattle to L.A., and home through Joshua Tree National Park and the Grand Canyon. To top off this amazing year, I will be backpacking around Europe again for the month of July before I return to University to continue my studies.
I am from Denver, Colorado in the United States (the state with the most state pride!) I graduated from an arts high school last year after majoring in theatre for the past 6 years. Though I love theatre, I am ready to move on with my life. My true passion is helping others and I hope to pursue human rights and humanitarian work abroad as a career.
Also PLEASE NOTE: I only will host/stay/meet up with people who are verified! Please respect that!(:

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because I think this is an amazing site with the goal of connecting genuine people internationally and making traveling accessible to everyone, not just those who make enough money to spare. My favorite part of my experience with couch surfing so far has been what I learn from my hosts. There is so much different insight and knowledge to be acquired from people around the world, and I have found this site to be full of people with fascinating facts and information about things I didn’t even know I wanted to learn about! I don’t think it gets much better than making a new, local friend with lots of insight, whilst also getting a safe place to sleep at night!(:

Interests

• theater
• tattoos
• concerts
• dancing
• wine
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• gymnastics
• volunteering
• adventure travel
• art
• tea
• theatre
• ocean
• exploring
• outdoors
• weed
• dogs and cats
• community service
• coffeeshops

Music, Movies, and Books

CURRENTLY READING: Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac. Favorite Books: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, On the Road by Jack Kerouac, Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski, The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra, Tales of Female Nomad by Rita Golden Gelman.
Favorite Movies: Almost Famous, Across the Universe, Bohemian Rhapsody.
I love all types of music (especially in other languages!!) and my favorite song changes daily (:

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on a service trip to the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador. I spent 5 days building a water filter in a small village called Bella Vista in the heart of jungle right off the Amazon. It was incredibly humbling and beautiful.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have plenty to share and even more to learn (: I ADORE learning new languages and exciting history so please, enlighten me!

What I Can Share with Hosts

An eagerness to teach, learn, and explore! I love trying new things and immersing myself in new experiences so I am always down to listen and learn from you (or just chill out and enjoy each other’s company if that’s what we’re in the mood for!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Hungary, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States