I'm a student, professionally and unprofessionally. I like to put my values into action through service and activism. I didn't really start travelling until around a year ago, though it's been a whirlwind tour since then.

**Currently travelling until the end of August**

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd like to travel and get an authentic experience along the way! Couchsurfing is a great way to mix up the routine of hostel after hostel, and hopefully I can pay forward some of the hospitality I've been shown!

Interests

Food, particularly the delicious kind
Environmental activism, sustainability, and social justice
Craft beer
Hiking and backpacking
Photography and videography (currently entering the world of GoPro)
Music festivals, folks music, and kinda sorta trying to learn how to play the banjo
Coffee shops

• photography
• music festivals
• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Avett Brothers, White Stripes, Cold War Kids, Stromae
Movies - the original Willy Wonka is the best movie ever, hands down.
Books - Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Summerland by Michael Chabon

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked a pilgrimage trail in the pouring rain, milked a cow, went to Washington D.C. and participated in a sit-in.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I don't have much experience cooking, which seems to be the best way to give back--though I can bake some delicious cookies from my great-grandmother's secret recipe.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cameroon, Canada, Cuba, France, Germany, Mexico