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  • Student
  • MSc Urban Studies, BA- International Relations
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About Me

Hello all my fellow Wanderers !

A strong sense of wonder and curiosity fuel my love of traveling. The adrenaline that arises from unfamiliarity sparks a desire to learn more about the world.

I enjoy meeting new people, cooking tasty meals as we dance in the kitchen, exploring cities without a map, and chatting over a nice bottle of wine late into the night.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've always enjoyed shared accommodation options like Hostels and CouchSurfing much more than hotels because of the sharing and caring enviornment that it promotes. I enjoy an atmosphere of learning and socializing with others in addition to being able to help make some ones experience just that much more special!

Interests

Music has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I started playing drums when I was 11 and after 5 or 6 years I began branching out and attempting to play a tune on whatever I could get my paws on.

I really enjoying experiencing places on foot my DSLR in hand! I enjoy getting lost in new places and seeing where my feet and imagination take me.

  • arts
  • photography
  • partying
  • reading
  • guitar
  • drums
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • volleyball
  • beaches
  • urban exploration
  • exploring
  • adventuring
  • saxophone
  • drum and bass
  • drumming
  • street photography

Music, Movies, and Books

While riding rickety buses and swerving around sketchy corners in the Andes you could find my head bobbing and weaving to anything from soul, jazz and funk to house, garage or drum & bass and ragga jungle. Not to leave out some classic rock, mellow indie acoustic jams or some alternative.

As far as books go, I do love non-fiction and have recently had a habit of focusing too much on school related literature. I miss the wild adventures that come from mind engulfing tales like Shantaram or A Thousand Splendid Suns!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The first thing that comes to mind is SkyDiving in Fiji, most likely because it was by far the biggest adrenaline rush I've ever gotten. However, the week I spent in the Peruvian Amazon, an 8 hour boat ride from any running water or electricity is pretty jam packed with tales as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, Netherlands

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