CURRENT MISSION

I want to go to my childhood best friend's wedding in Texas!

ABOUT ME

My name is Jessica and I'm 28 years old. I'm from Long Island, NY and love the *idea* of traveling, although I haven't been able to do it as much as I'd like. I'm friendly, pretty low key, but still fun!

I sing in my car and I'm a big karaoke fan. I know how to sing opera. I have three dogs who I love to explore the sights of Long Island with. I'm a foodie and enjoy cooking - I like to make my dishes from scratch. I'm a mystery shopper, so I get to drive fancy cars and be a food critic, except the people who read my reviews are the store owners, not NY Times subscribers.

PHILOSOPHY

"Today will Never come again.
Be a blessing. Be a friend.
Encourage someone. Take time to care.
Let your words heal, and not wound.
Today will Never come again."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Unfortunately I can't host because I have no room to do so, but I could show people the area.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far I've surfed twice when I was on a trip to DC. Both hosts were great!

Interests

Books, computers, mindfulness, meditation, cooking, new experiences, different cultures, laughing, good friends and conversations.

• dogs
• books
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• exercise
• meditation
• tv
• traveling
• cars
• karaoke
• opera

Music, Movies, and Books

I *LOVE* music and have been known to randomly break out in song ;) I like all genres, including rock of all types (indie, alternative, classic, etc.), pop, rap, classical, broadway, dance...

I think my favorite movies are ones that are the most emotionally impactful to me - Precious is one that comes to mind.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was lucky enough to sing at Carnegie Hall when I was 16.

Teach, Learn, Share

A quickie: If you're having trouble sleeping, it can be very helpful to make a bedtime routine. Shut off the TV 30 minutes before bed and do the same thing every night, whatever relaxes you - meditate, do a visualization exercise, brush your teeth, put on body lotion, read a good book. It sounds simple, but it helps!

I can teach you about the basics of mindful meditation, or any sort of psychological principal that you might be interested in!

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States