About me...I'm an extrovert, very independent, and goofy. I am pleasantly chatty and look for the good side in people and experiences. I'm passionate about traveling and experiencing other cultures and love a new adventure. I have focused on my studies for the past two years with constant multi-tasking and sleep deprivation, so needless to say I am ecstatic for my upcoming travels.

I'm involved with grassroot movement consulting, community organizing, and policy change around family issues (specifically women and children). I'm striving for a job that allows me to travel ; )

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I will be completing graduate school (Masters in Social Work) and will be traveling Europe for about 40 days with a friend. We are flying into Gothenburg July 7th and hoping to travel to Copenhagen, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Paris, Geneva, Zurich and any other fun cities/towns we come across along the way.

I am new to this site but my whole professional career is based around community development and building solidarity across humanity, stemming from local leadership. So I LOVE this site!! and plan on hosting when I return from my travels.

Interests

I'm good at organizing and making fun out of nothing. I love meaningful conversation, dancing, singing in the shower, and bull-shitting.

I feel grounded when I am in nature and enjoy any outdoor activity: hiking, surfing, snowboarding, skiing, biking, and yoga.

Six things I could never live without: Good friends, family, time in nature, passion, curiosity, and laughing.

• singing
• dancing
• yoga
• flying
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• emergency services
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

I love 90s music and appreciate 1940s Jazz and new country. To list a few favorites: Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple, Bastille, Norah Jones, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra I enjoy mystery romance novels and am not ashamed to say it. I also like those meaningful books about life. I don't watch much TV and for movies I like comedy, since my work tends to have a lot of drama and action in it already. I love all types of food, especially Indian food, Thai, or something new.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Participated in a protest against police brutality and put body on the line.

Teach, Learn, Share

I spend a lot of time pondering career aspirations, alternative lifestyles to traditional norms, gender roles, equity, and travel.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can assure you that I am a very respectful, clean, and enthusiastic guest.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States