CURRENT MISSION

To make each day the best one yet.

ABOUT ME

I like to think of myself as active, intelligent, reflective, curious, open-minded, appreciative, kind, and overall fun to be around. I am stimulated by complex discussions and am intrigued to learn new things about other cultures and people. I grew up regularly seeing strangers every day and wondering what their story is. As a result of that, I'm fascinated by people and love to learn more about their lived experiences. Spend time with me and hopefully we'll have some great discussions, experience some amazing things, and more!

PHILOSOPHY

Take life as it comes and make the most of it. A positive frame of mind and motivation to create change greatly enhance one's quality of life. Giving back and showing appreciation for all those who have helped you along the way is of utmost importance; we're all incredibly interdependent.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoy hosting surfers and also visiting other CS members in their homes. I'm hoping to do more surfing in the coming months while abroad! For those coming to the US, I will be happy to open my home to you upon my return to the States!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted a few times and since met surfers in various places I've traveled.

Interests

Exploring places familiar and unexplored, learning languages, volunteering, eating and drinking, reading, talking, learning, watching documentaries and foreign films, and more

• documentaries
• cooking
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• surfing
• languages
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: All the Harry Potter books, any books by Jhumpa Lahiri, Girl in Translation (Jean Kwok), The White Tiger (Aravind Adiga), The Inheritance of Loss (Kiran Desai), What is the What? (Dave Eggers), Beyond the Beautiful Forevers (Katherine Boo), Mountains Beyond Mountains (Tracy Kidder), The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Rebecca Skloot)

Films: Love Actually, The Holiday, Das Leben der Anderen, También la lluvia, Lost in Translation, Binta's Great Idea

Music: The Beatles, John Legend, Juanes, A.R. Rahman, Asa, Calvin Harris, Mumford & Sons, K'naan, Jorge Drexler, Red Hot Chili Peppers

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Made a new family in Bangalore, India through six months as a volunteer with an NGO
-Slept under the stars on a beach on an island in southern Thailand

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages I know! How to cook Pfannkuchen : )

Countries I’ve Visited

Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Mexico, Slovakia, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States

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