CURRENT MISSION

I want people to see that life is not about just getting what you want, but being able to enjoy what you get!

ABOUT ME

I am Chicagoan, born and raised. I received my Masters in Public Health and and I am passionate about putting that degree to good use.

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life to find out what is out there. Why sit around when I am able and willing to see new things and meet new people who have so much to offer? You can't grow as a person if your life is just one big routine. Same place, same friends, same everything that would kill me. I want to grow and become a better person with every new experience I learn from.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I choose to couch surf whenever I travel and host when my schedule permits.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Amazing.

Interests

I like to swing on the swings, ride my bike down scenic paths, try new things especially food, dance, talk to strangers, laugh until it hurts, bum on a beach, read..

• dancing
• education
• dining
• traveling
• cycling
• teaching
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy reading all sorts of books some of my favorites include Tuesdays with Morrie, Gang Leader for a Day, Under the Banner of Heaven, Tell the Wolves I'm Home, The Tide Always Rises, The Light Between Oceans, Widow for a Year, First They Killed My Father, Cutting for Stone, The Space Between Us, Interventions: A Life of War and Peace....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I would have to say volunteering in Comalapa, Guatemala. I loved the experience so much my first time, that I ended up leading a trip back. Our group went to help a small non-profit organization construct sustainable schools that promote education, employment, and environmental stewardship. With innovative solutions, we worked to combat the cycle of poverty by enabling the poorest to step onto the ladder of development.

The experience changed my outlook on everything because I was able to see what life is really about. I love the project and people in Comalapa which is why I can't wait to return!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a lot to offer. Just ask.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Guatemala, Montenegro, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States