I love adventure and being outdoors. I'm laid back, polite, and enthusiastic. I just graduated from Elon University with a degree in Environmental Studies and I'm in the process of finding a place to live in the DC area but have already started working for LLBean as a kayaking instructor. My plan for the summer is to Couch Surf with friends and future friends (you) before finding a more permanent place of residence mid to late August.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think that Couchsurfing will be a great opportunity for me to get to know the DC area and make a lot of new friends along the way.

Interests

Most of my interests are related to the outdoor world in some way. I love water whether I'm swimming in it, SCUBA or Free-diving under it or boating on top of it. I enjoy camping, hiking, rock-climbing, trying new things and meeting new people.

• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• camping
• whitewater rafting
• environmental studies
• science
• adventure travel
• ultimate frisbee

Music, Movies, and Books

I like pretty much all music besides Pop-Country, Death Metal, and Opera. My favorite artists include Queen, Johnny Cash, The Devil Makes Three, Andre 3000, and many more.

My favorite movies include In Bruge, Wrist Cutters (A love story), Wedding Crashers, Pirates of the Caribbean, Fantasia and El Dorado.

Books: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, The Alchemist, The Martian, Fahrenheit 451, and Harry Potter

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When my studied abroad in Costa Rica I purposefully booked my return flight for two-weeks after the program ended. With very little planning I was able to go off by myself to a region that spoke very little English, rent a kayak and find a place to stay near a river. I learned how to whitewater kayak by walking to the river and following commercial rafts down a class II-III run for a week. At the end of the week I ran a beautiful 30 ft waterfall in the kayak with the guidance of some locals.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach:

A lot of outdoor skills
How to throw a Frisbee
Environmental and Sustainability knowledge

I want to learn:

anything new

What I Can Share with Hosts

Not sure what to put here being new to the site, but I'm a sharer of beer, and enjoy cooking for others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ireland, Japan, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica