CURRENT MISSION

I want my soul to feel brand new.

ABOUT ME

My name is Carmen. I'm a pretty complex individual, and no amount of words will sufficiently describe me. People are my passion. I want to know about people, and I want to know people themselves. Who are you? The earth is my mother, and I will one day return to her. It is my duty to respect her and all living things. I dream of being a vagabond. I like nerdy things. I win spelling bees. Nothing makes me happier than a few days spent getting dirty and absorbed in sound at a music festival. I am a beer snob. I read a new book as often as possible. Now that you know me, I want to get to know you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Zero couch-surfing experience, but eager to get started.

Interests

I love art. I cannot create it, but I can appreciate it, whatever it may be. A painting, a sculpture, a piece of music, a poem, a design, a sunset, a smile. I love to spend time with others, and I don't do well in lonely situations. I love to learn and strive to take something away from every experience.

• arts
• books
• design
• festivals
• beer
• painting
• music
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

The Avett Brothers, Taylor Swift, Phish, Demi Lovato, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Michael Franti, ALO, Jack Johnson, Delta Rae, Band of Horses, Third Eye Blind, Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls, Relient K, One Direction, Ludacris, Old Crow Medicine Show, Of Monsters and Men, Dawes, Father John Misty, Langhorne Slim, Lumineers, John Butler Trio, moe., Michael Buble

Almost Famous, Big Fish, The Village, American Beauty, The Rules of Attraction, Mystic River, Old School, Home Alone, Office Space, Sixteen Candles, Boondock Saints, American Psycho, Good Will Hunting, Clueless, The Illusionist, Mean Girls, The Witch, Zootopia, Toy Story. Many, many documentaries, and any cheesy horror movie you can name.

Life of Pi, The Alchemist, The Prophet, Blue Like Jazz, Lord of the Flies, Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Hobbit, The House of the Spirits, The Secret Life of Bees, Everything by Kurt Vonnegut.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hostel-hopped alone through Western Europe for about a month.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States