Embarking on a 4 month cross country road trip (plus some Canada)! Starting from northern VA, my Australian companion and I will travel the country in our self-converted camper van. In particular, I'm most excited to experience Burning Man for the first time, wonder in awe at the National Parks of the Southwest (Mesa Verde/ Arches/ Grand Canyon/ Antelope Canyon/Zion/ Great Sand Dunes, etc), drink my way through Napa wine country and the other brewery/winery/distillery venues of this great country, be a tourist in cities like Seattle, New Orleans, Savannah and Nashville , and GO TO DISNEYWORLD/HARRY POTTER WORLD (again)!

I'm 24- been living in Baltimore, MD for the past two years, working in a Behavioral Neuroimmunology lab. I work with rodent animal models and have projects related to schizophrenia, and PTSD. Outside of work, I sing in a LGBTQ choir (plus allies-myself included) and love to play intramural softball, after playing competitively in high school and college.

When in a new city, I love science and art museums, concerts, parks, and any exciting food-related experience. When in small towns I like thrifting/antiquing, farmers markets, and old-fashioned movie theaters. When in the middle of nowhere, I get excited about stargazing, animal sightings, weird road-side attractions like "world's largest ball of twine," and the idea of possible alien encounters. I will try any activity or food once, whether it be bungee jumping or eating chicken liver. I have an irrational affinity for pretzels, cornbread, cheese, and marshmallows- although not all together, except obviously pretzels + beer cheese. That's a match made in heaven. I'm a proud geek (see related lists under my "favorites" section) and animal lover. I grew up with Golden Retrievers my whole life and my family regularly fosters dogs.

If you have any questions feel free to ask! I can readily adapt to your comfort level of interaction, whether you'd like to be a bit of a tourist in your own town or just see each other in passing. There's actually a bed built into the back of our camper van, so even if we could just park in your driveway we'd be very grateful. Not a crazy partier, but love to dance and can be persuaded. Prefer quiet pubs for a drink to rowdy bars/ clubs. At the time of this profile posting, I do not do drugs or smoke. Post Burning Man, tbd ;) Can't wait to meet you!

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I'm 24, taking a cross country road trip! I'm open to learning new things and experiencing new lifestyles, making new friends and getting the inside scoop on the must-do attractions in every area.

...Not to mention, I'm on a budget and can't afford to stay in hotels every night. So the use of some running hot water would be very much appreciated!

Intereses

• animals
• singing
• wine tasting
• camping
• softball
• national parks
• museums
• foodie

Música, películas y libros

Favorite Music Genres: indie rock, rock, bluegrass, and jazz
Favorite Artists (musical): Florence + the Machine, the Killers and Brandi Carlile
Favorite Artist (art): Clive Barker
Favorite movie genres: sci-fi, action/suspense, comedy
Favorite movies: Mary Poppins, V for Vendetta, Sin City
Favorite book: The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
Favorite video game franchises: Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem... but also love me some old school Mario Kart or Legend of Zelda
Favorite board games: Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, Cards against Humanity
Favorite fandoms: Harry Potter, Doctor Who, anything Disney

Algo increíble que he hecho

Scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I'm afraid I don't have many pertinent marketable skills to teach my hosts... unless you want some useless trivia facts or biology tutoring!

I'm willing to learn different cultures or languages; I'm very open to new experiences.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I'm willing to share a drink/meal, a board game/card game, a movie, etc. And share my experiences on the road, in case you're planning your own trips soon!

Países que he visitado

Australia, Canada, France, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Australia, United States