ABOUT ME

Relaxed, energized, and fun-loving I delight in exploring and learning about new cultures and people.

I have kissed a camel, held a falcon, and visited 29 of the 50 states in the US.

Starting in September, I will be living in Ankara, Turkey for 9 months and teaching English to College students.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel the world and understand other cultures. I feel like couch surfing is a much better way of achieving this dream than hopping from hotel to hotel.

Interests

Photography, human rights advocacy, international development, hiking, soccer, writing, reading, learning, exploring, adventure, etc.

• culture
• writing
• photography
• human rights
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Books (in no particular order):
- Girl Who Played with Fire
- Game of Thrones Series
- Most things by Kurt Vonnegut (including "Welcome to the Monkey House" and " Cats Cradle" )

Music (in no particular order):
- Father John Misty
- The Arctic Monkeys
- Hozier
- MIA
- Two Door Cinema Club
- Florence and the Machine
- St. Vincent
- Dropkick Murphy's

Movies (in no particular order):
- Inception
- ? ( I don't watch a lot of movies)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

22 day solo trip throughout Eastern Europe.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a 120 Hr. TEFL certification, and would LOVE to help my hosts with conversational English.

It would be amazing to learn to cook a traditional dish from every place that I visit.

I hope to be able to share my love for exploration, culture, and making new friends!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to share stories about travel and discussion about cultural norms with my hosts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Qatar, Singapore, Slovakia, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, Turkey, United States