I currently put my Graduate studies on pause, moved out of my apartment, and left my job, so that I could backpack Europe with my best friends for 78 days—yes, I’m counting.

I have always connected with people of different cultures and felt kind of distant from American culture or even identity in what that means. So I hope during my 16 country backpacking trip this summer, to pursue with diligence the experience of beauty in each persons individuality and the way in which they were created. (I promise... I’m not as hippy as I probably appear to sound right now)lol
I study Social Work so how people become who they are through their social environment/cultural archetypes really does interest me.

And also, I just don’t want to be trapped in the American bubble and I want to eat some real pizza and have some authentic Irish stew and eat some Fish and Chips!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing seems like the most genuine and authentic way to learn about each new country/city I travel to. Honestly, meeting people and learning about the history of their nation and who they are and everything involved with that, intrigued me much more than going to a museum

Interests

Reading, Singing and Guitar—going on adventures, Being there for people in need, writing, reading poetry in book stores

• pets
• culture
• writing
• books
• singing
• festivals
• guitar
• backpacking
• soccer
• beaches
• bars
• exploring
• plays

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, James Bay, Ben Howard, Cat Stevens, Sheryl Crow, Ed Sheehan, Carole King, Dido, First Aid Kit, The Cranberries, Foo Fighters, Vance Joy, Enya, Joni Mitchell, Tim McGraw, The Lumineers, Bon Iver, Pink Floyd, and many many more

Books:
Enders Game, Speaker for the Dead, The Neverending Story, Hunger Games, Sherlock

Teach, Learn, Share

Cultural literacy, break against societal norms, show people religion was meant to be a place of peace and that there’s still a crucial need for it in our life, cook macaroni and cheese, play really bad guitar, and maybe make you laugh ;) sharing candy is always a possible bet as well 🤣

Also, my beautiful sisters! You do not owe any guy anything from you if you feel uncomfortable or if he’s making you feel guilty or that you should do something you don’t want to. It’s okay to not want to. You are a diamond! You have the right to say no, don’t feel bad for that. There’s so much power in No❤️

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, Cooking, bad guitar and mediocre singing,
Candddddyyyyy

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States