I'm a 23-year-old American who is currently traveling before heading back to school in the Fall of 2016.
Sports and music were my first loves; soccer, basketball, football, tennis, hip hop, and jazz to be specific. Reading for pleasure is a big part of my life, mainly fiction, though I am a sucker for a good investigative journalism piece. Longform journalism is a recent infatuation of mine, no matter the subject. I absolutely love to dance and, while I am mainly into hip hop, I am extremely open to other types of dancing.
Urban planning and its sociological impacts have always grabbed my attention. How we plan and execute our housing , transportation systems, and civic institutions has a tremendous effect on the way our communities live and interact. Travel allows me to see alternatives to what I am used to in the United States, specifically Texas.
The past couple of years I have worked at a coworking and event space. The coworking side was focused on social impact businesses so I certainly have a soft spot for social good and conscious capitalism related endeavors.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hosting is a great joy and, with the pride I have in my city, I relish the opportunity to show Austin off. New people and perspectives are what make the world go 'round and the more the merrier!
I would also love to meet locals and see their cities from a fresh perspective when I'm traveling. Currently I am traveling on my own and while I have family around the world it would be a pleasure to meet new individuals.

Interests

Literature, Sports, Music, Urbanism, Movement, Art, Architecture, Design, etc.

• arts
• literature
• architecture
• design
• dancing
• reading
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• sports
• basketball
• soccer
• tennis
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Hip hop of all sorts.

Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, 7 Pounds.

Let The Great World Spin, Nine Stories, anything F. Scott Fitzgerald.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have loved.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to do a handstand, share my soul, and am willing to learn anything at all.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My personal experiences and a good bottle of tequila.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, England, India, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States