Welcome to my page! I am an only child from the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Studied English and Sociology at Arcadia University, graduated in 2014. After college, I spent a year serving as an AmeriCorps member in Philadelphia through a youth mentoring program called City Year. Considering grad school in the future, interested in women's/gender studies, psychology, and social work. Also interested in social media and blogging. I'm introverted and need my alone time, but friendly and extremely grateful for this amazing community. I believe traveling and meeting strangers is one of the best things you can do for personal growth and fulfillment!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Currently living with my parents until I move to Philly once I find full-time work. We would love to give back to this community as it helped me immensely on my travels across the country in past years.

Interests

Animal/human rights, Feminism, Veganism, Writing/reading, Photography, Social Media, Travel, Yoga/meditation, Art, Music, Theater, Environmentalism, Sociology, Defeating the Patriarchy, Defeating Voldemort

• animals
• arts
• writing
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• human rights
• womens rights
• vegan
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• music
• piano
• tennis
• gender studies
• languages
• psychology
• sociology
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- ***BEYONCE***, The Beatles, Paolo Nutini, Alessia Cara, Lana Del Rey, Rihanna, DNCE, Nicki Minaj, Willow Smith, Lily & Madeleine, Beirut, Kacey Musgraves, Lily Allen, Sia, Lady Gaga, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Simon & Garfunkel, Sufjan Stevens, KanYe, ZZ Ward, Gin Wigmore, Emeli Sande, First Aid Kit.

Movies- Anything Pixar (recently obsessed with Inside Out), strong female leads, Harry Potter, LOTR/The Hobbit, Hunger Games, Good Rom-Coms (Love Actually, You've Got Mail, He's Just Not That Into You), The Birdcage, anything with Seth Rogen/Jason Sudeikis/Michael Cera/Jennifer Anniston

TV- Grace & Frankie, Parks & Rec (diehard Amy fan), The Crown, It's Always Sunny, OITNB, Mad Men, The Office, New Girl, Freaks & Geeks, Arrested Development, LOST, Community, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Books- Currently reading "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg, my bible is "The Sexual Politics of Meat" by Carol J. Adams and the short novel "Herland"--LOOK IT UP! Also enjoy Milan Kundera, "Walden," "Into the Wild," "Series of Unfortunate Events," "Moby Dick," "The Bell Jar," "Mrs. Dalloway," "The Awakening," "Modern Romance," and anything philosophical/futuristic/feminist/related to social justice or the environment

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam with sea turtles and manta rays in the Great Barrier Reef // Sunbathed on a nude beach (swimsuits...so obsolete!) // Jumped off a cliff in Wales (incurring a very sore bottom)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you yoga poses, dance moves, tennis, piano, meditation & breathing, feminist theory, and vegan lifestyle tips!

Would love to learn to play another musical instrument and speak other languages. But I will be most eager to learn about you, your hometown, your ideas & your stories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good manners, good reviews, good vibes!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England