CURRENT MISSION

Explore the world, its varied cultures and philosophies.

ABOUT ME

I graduated from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina with a degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management in 2010. I studied abroad in Queensland, Australia in May-June of 2008, which made me understand how great the idea of travel and tourism really is. As soon as I graduated from NC State University, I embarked on a trip around the world for two months with a friend of mine, which ended up being the best two months of my life. Currently, I work as Convention Services Coordinator for the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (visitraleigh.com) in Raleigh, North Carolina. I am also a musician and have played in various bands for the last 10+ years, currently writing, singing and playing guitar for Nuclear Honey (nuclearhoney.bandcamp.com). Above all, I enjoy meeting and sharing stories with people from different backgrounds, whether it's through traveling or hosting people in my great hometown of Raleigh, NC.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would love to host couchsurfers in my hometown of Raleigh, NC.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed in June and July of 2010 during my travels through Europe, Egypt, Thailand and Hong Kong.

Interests

music, traveling, sports, camping, hiking, biking, new experiences

• writing
• singing
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• tourism
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy listening to many kinds of music. As a musician, I write, sing and play guitar for Nuclear Honey, which you can find at nuclearhoney.bandcamp.com.

Suspenseful movies are my favorites because I like to try and figure out what might happen next, but as with most people, I am also a sucker for the dumb-comedy; The Big Lebowski is gold.

I go through phases with what types of books I am reading. Currently, I'm going through an atypical 'intellectual phase' where I'm reading, "The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care" by T.R. Reid.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got to ride a horse named Michael Jackson between the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx in Egypt. Yeah, that was pretty amazing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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