Hi everyone. I moved to Nashville this past July 2016 and am in the transportation planning field. I am originally from New Jersey. I recently have lived in Atlanta and Philadelphia. I will write more as time permits, but for now, feel free to reach out to me to get to know me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet others, get to know people.

Interests

I love to bike in my spare time. I also bike to get places when I can.

I have a master's in urban planning (as well as civil engineering). I'm an advocate for sustainable transportation and development - making transit more viable and reducing dependency on the car.

Also interested in politics. Takes up the vast majority of my FB posts, lol. I am a Democrat

• writing
• dancing
• education
• walking
• politics
• traveling
• cycling
• skiing
• teaching
• engineering
• languages
• mathematics
• religion
• parks
• urban planning
• transportation
• planning

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Freedom Writers, Latter Days. Generally, dramas that are deep and make you think. I enjoy young adult humor type of movies as well such as Eurotrip.

Music: a little of everything - hip hop, pop, R&B, punk, alternative, new age, dance.

Books: Teach with Your Heart by Erin Gruwell, Human Transit by Jarrett Walker, The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Diane Ravitch

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Staying in Gimmelwald in the Swiss Alps while backpacking in Europe. Gorgeous mountains. I went bungee jumping while there - much outside my comfort zone, but now a source of pride :).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States