I'm a journalism student at Iowa State University and I'm focusing on photojournalism. I'm trying to travel as much as possible while I'm young, and usually my boyfriend, Jared, joins me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm in college (which pretty much means I have very little money to spend), but I still want to see as many places as possible. Couch surfing seems like a great way to travel without spending hundreds of dollars on hotels. I also like that you get to meet locals rather than just other tourists.

Interests

Photography, wildlife, horseback riding, knitting, rafting, swimming, traveling, politics, news

• wildlife
• photography
• politics
• news
• traveling
• knitting
• equestrian
• surfing
• swimming
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: Modoc by Ralph Hefner
Music: Coldplay
Movie: The Vow

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I volunteered in Costa Rica one summer and got to help researchers work on sea turtles to better understand their habits so that we can help them get their population back up.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Italy, San Marino, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States