CURRENT MISSION

To explore, experience, and enjoy everything life has to offer

ABOUT ME

I love life and new experiences. I am carefree, a bit wacky, and love to have fun, but also enjoy deep conversations with people. I am energetic yet easy going, intense yet relaxed. I look to find things that make me smile and laugh. I am currently an Environmental Studies major. This summer I plan on traveling around Europe meeting new people and exploring everything the world has to offer.

PHILOSOPHY

We often try to control our lives, but it is necessary to sit back and enjoy everything life has to offer. Life is about timing; realizing the importance of each moment as well as the as whole journey. I believe there is an interconnectedness that unites us. I seek to tap into that and learn and grow from it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hope to share as well as learn from the people I meet during my CS experiences. I think this is an amazing network full of even more amazing people. I hope to become more involved.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed my way around europe this summer and enjoyed every second of every day with each of my hosts. I think we all learned a lot from each other...

Interests

photography, hiking, snowboarding, nature, drawing, reading, paint, guitar, rockclimbing, cooking, biking, all kinds of creative expression, spontaneity, culture, dancing, animals (all kinds), traveling, music, partying...new experiences and new people but remembering the ones from the past

• animals
• culture
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• snorkeling
• snowboarding
• swimming
• environmental studies

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Into the Wild, Running with Scissors, Breakfast Club, Requiem for a Dream, Garden State, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, Brick
Books: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, On the Road, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, 1984
Music: RJD2, James Brown, Talking Heads, Iron & Wine, Tower of Power, Jurassic 5, Yes, The Shins, Funkadelic, Billie Holiday, Queen, Citizen Cope, Justice, Damien Rice, Earth Wind & Fire, Led Zeppelin, Ray Charles

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was younger I went snorkeling by a reef off the coast of Kauai. I swam out way past the coral and was engulfed by a family of 15 sea turtles. Looking all around myself, I realized there was no where to swim except along with them. It was terrifying and exhilarating; an incredible experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

Approach new experiences with an open mind and an open heart. Seek thrills, test limits and be spontaneous. But remember to stay grounded. Remember your past, people who you have met and who have helped you get to where you are now. The past and future are intertwined, one cannot exist without the other.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

•