As Helen Keller once said:

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.

We need to take full advantage of the time we have. Experience everything. Dare to be adventurous, scared, embarrassed, and alone. Dare to laugh, to live, to enjoy the present, and to exploit every opportunity. For it is in these moments of emotional extreme that we find out who we really are and what we love to do. Pursue them. Seek out experiences that make you come alive and settle for nothing less.

As Alfred Tennyson wrote in Ulysses:

I am part of all that I have met.

Make your adventures count.

Seek out friends in strangers, eat foods that are delicious delicacies of other cultures, live hard, laugh often, and above all, enjoy life. Because in the end we will all return to the earth. Let's hit it running.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a student and trying to save money, meet new people, and see the world.

Interests

If there are mountains, I will be in them. I love the outdoors! My dream job would to become an internationally certified mountain guide. But really I just enjoy living. If there are good people to talk to, good food to eat, and an interesting place to visit - you're doing something right!

• photography
• dancing
• clubbing
• traveling
• pottery
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• rock climbing
• eating
• playing guitar
• climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Arcadefire, The Lumineers, Vance Joy, Milky Chance
Movies - Interstellar, Inception, Batman, The Fourth Phase
Books - Atlas Shrugged, 2312, Harry Potter, Walden

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once made a pumpkin pie from scratch... and it tasted good.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, conversation, mediocre cooking, and a passion for travel.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Laos, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Singapore, United States