CURRENT MISSION

To make our world more connected.

ABOUT ME

I am a recent college graduate working at an opera company. I'm interested in a lot of things and love meeting new people. My friends would say that I am extremely driven, adventurous, intelligent, and caring.

PHILOSOPHY

Here are a collection of quotes I really like and try to live by.

"I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul." - William Ernest Henley

"The biggest problem in the world is indifference." - Elie Wiesel

"“Apply yourself, get all the education you can but then, by God, do something, don't just stand there; make it happen." - Lee Iacocca

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just moved into a new apartment near the center of Minneapolis and I'm looking to host travelers from around the world. I have surfed quick extensively and now would like to return the favor to my fellow travelers. I think Couch Surfing is cultural exchange at its finest. It's totally something I love doing and something I want to continue to be involved in.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I actually have done a good amount of couch surfing. I have couchsurfed through this website for a couple of weeks in New Delhi, and have met up with locals in Norway. I recently couchsurfed with a couple hosts in Boston.

Otherwise, off the books, I stayed with my cousin's Chinese girlfriend's family in Shenyang for a summer, stayed with old dental school friends of my father in both Curacao and in Germany, stayed with a host family in Mexico City, and stayed with a host family in the Czech Republic. These are right at the top of my travel experiences and I would like nothing better than to connect with more international travelers.

Interests

I love to learn and experience new things. I spend most of my time practicing, working, and spending time with friends. My interests are wide ranging. I especially like anything relating the arts and humanities. I'm opening to anything, though, I love to gain appreciation for new things by meeting people who are passionate about something wildly different than I am.

• arts
• humanities
• books
• architecture
• education
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• opera
• surfing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

There are too many.

I like all types of music. To name a few in particular: the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Coldplay, Radiohead, late romantic/early 20th century impressionists, opera, etc.

As for books, some in particular I have gotten a lot out of are Beloved by Toni Morrison, Catcher in the Rye, and 1984.

I enjoy film. I like blockbusters for the spectacle, a nicely put together documentary, art film, and vintage film.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Staying with a host family in the Czech Republic with no common language, where I learned connections are far deeper than words.

Seeing the breath-taking and stunning Baroque architecture of the Abbey in Melk, Austria.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to do all three.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, stories, and laughter.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States