CURRENT MISSION

live, love, learn, and see the world. aprender espanol!

ABOUT ME

i love laughing and being around people. i surround myself with friends and family always.

i spent a semester studying in accra, ghana in 2009 where i learned so much about myself, others, and the world - it was incredible. i also traveled to four other african countries (namibia, south africa, togo, and burkina faso) where the loving and learning continued. i can't wait to return to ghana later on in life. i plan to live, learn, and love like i did for the four months that i was there everyday of my life and share that love and knowledge with all i interact with.

i have also travelled to mexico, guatemala, the uk, france, netherlands, italy, switzerland, and canada.

PHILOSOPHY

let's all love, be happy, and most importantly, smile.

amor y sonrisa.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CouchSurfing is an absolutely amazing way to not only see a city but make lifelong friends. I traveled through South America with CouchSurfing and met people that I know will be a part of my life forever. I spent last year teaching English in Thailand and will now be starting graduate school in global management. Before I start, off to see Colombia for a couple of weeks! Any suggestions are welcome :).

Interests

Photography, traveling, hanging out with friends and family, laughing, being in the sun, meeting people, learning, hugging, art, psychology, education reform, the environment and being green as much as possible, drinking tea, karaoke-ing, loving life, ... meeting you!

• arts
• photography
• education
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• running
• drinking
• traveling
• socializing
• karaoke
• teaching
• psychology
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

books: catcher in the rye, the giving tree, hunger games, ... i really don't read all that much

musica: justin timberlake, jason mraz, ghanaian music, andrew bird, dave matthews band, citizen cope, amadou & miriam, stars, pretty much everything

movies: death at a funeral, shrek, all disney movies, and others. but i tend to fall asleep a lot during movies haha. oh and traces of the trade (everyone should watch this movie)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

watched the run rise over the sand dunes in sossusvlei, namibia

mire el sol cuando se desperto sobre las dunas en sossusvlei, namibia.

Teach, Learn, Share

travel the world and open yourself to it, it will help you rid yourself of prejudice

viajas el mundo y compartir tu vida para eliminar la ignorancia.

What I Can Share with Hosts

a smile and hopefully good conversations and laughs. oh and I'm learning how to cook Thai food, so maybe I can teach you how!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, France, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Switzerland, Togo, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ghana, Thailand, United States