CURRENT MISSION

To laugh in every language!

ABOUT ME

Hey folks! I'm a 23 year old gal with all sorts of big ideas. Right now I'm in living and working in New York, New York. I just graduated school with a degree in anthropology, sociology, and a little mix of everything else. In my free time I like to do anything with my hands: paint, draw, write, sew clothing, cook delicious food.. I play the ukulele and I love to sing along (if you play an instrument, you should take it wherever you go!). Mostly though, I love laughing and sharing fun times and interesting experiences with other people.

EDIT AUGUST 2011: I have left on an epic journey around the world with my boyfriend Jeff! Let us surf on your couch and we will provide entertainment, laughter, stimulating conversation and our sincerest gratitude. See you soon!

PHILOSOPHY

I'd like to be always learning something.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've always been a fan of couchsurfing - couch surfers in different countries have opened their homes to me and now I would like to do the same. When I'm traveling, I relish in the details of daily life in other places- What newspapers are sold every morning, what kind of coffee is made, what the graffiti on the wall says, which soccer teams are the best, etc. I'm interested in the details, always.

Likewise, when I am back in New York, I would love the opportunity to host travelers in the city I call home. I moved to New York because it truly is unlike any other place in the world: big and little, familiar and frightening, noisy and musical, unbelievably overwhelming and incredibly enthralling at the exact same time. I love it, and I would love to show other people the magic I have found here.

Interests

Oh boy! Traveling, singing, laughing, bicycle riding, good friends, The Beatles, sunrises, tasty food, foreign countries, trees, rivers, boats, languages, books, coffee, music, freckles, sunlight, swimming, going to the beach, fresh laundry, art, sleep overs, baths, wet paint, beer, cooking, big parties, laughing, mountains, different types of rocks, Pink Floyd, hands, various fish, hiking, campfires, stories, architecture, maps, holidays, writing postcards, kissing, mythology marijuana, ancient history, Led Zep, photographs, clay, pencils, wooden things, fresh laundry, ice cream, funny jokes, green tea, dogs, pirates, glass, buried treasure, big smiles, big adventures.

• dogs
• fish
• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• singing
• architecture
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• running
• partying
• clothing
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• magic
• music
• fishing
• hiking
• soccer
• swimming
• anthropology
• cartography
• emergency services
• history
• languages
• law
• sociology
• tourism
• beaches
• rivers
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently held a baby octopus. Amazing creature!

Teach, Learn, Share

Stealing a Free Ride: A How-To Guide to the NYC Subway

Subterranean transportation is different in every city, and I'm sure there is a different culture to each one, with a different set of rules. If you know the little secrets, you'll rarely have to pay your way around the Big Apple:

1.) The NYC Subway costs 2 dollars to ride; however, the fine for jumping over the turnstiles ranges from 65 dollars to 115 dollars. Determine whether or not it is worth the price of getting caught. Evading the fee is only necessary when you don't have a lot of money.

2.) Are there any police? Don't just hop over without taking a good look around. Left, right, down the hallway, behind you... NYC cops are no fun and should be avoided at all times.

3.) Major train stations usually have plainclothes policemen standing guard where you won't notice them; Times Square, Penn Station, Grand Central, 14th Street.. these are places where you just have to obey the law or else.

3.) If the coast is clear, wait until the man at the booth is looking down or away from the turnstiles. He probably won't do much to stop you, but it's common courtesy.

4.) Walk towards the turnstile while taking any card out of your wallet. You will pretend that you are swiping THIS card instead of a Metrocard.

5.) Pretend to swipe the card. Then, with the card still in your right hand, balance yourself on the metal shoulders of the turnstile and lift your legs over the bars. You have to lift them high without appearing to move your upper body, so this part is pretty tricky. It takes practice to get it smoothly!

6.) Don't run away from the scene. Smile and walk away! You've just scored a free ticket to anywhere in the whole city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States