ABOUT ME

I am an unreserved and friendly traveler looking for adventure. I enjoy filling my life with people who are not like me, as they show me a part of the world that I have yet to see! I like the adventurer types, the storytellers, the artists, free-spirits, or the philosophers. I am ready to have discussions that go beyond face-value. I believe we live as better humans if we can see the world through the eyes of those who are different from us. Understanding is one of the greatest skills we can learn from life.

I fell in love with traveling during my year in France where I studied at SciencesPo Rennes and Université de Nice. I have heard that the best thing we can have in life is memories. You can often find me writing away my adventures and my thoughts about life, introspecting the meaning we have on this Earth. I like to think of myself not as an American or even as a Westerner, but a citizen of this world-- ready to confront the new, uncharted territory of human existence!

PHILOSOPHY

"Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today." -Mark Twain

"We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time."
-T.S. Elliot

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

See the world through other eyes and make some friends along the way.

Interests

well by god, traveling of course! Journaling, adventures, cooking and trying new foods, fitness, yoga, music, karaoke, dancing, bicycling, photography, skiing, camping and backpacking, playing the saxophone, kayaking, and living through the senses

oh! and did I forget to mention breweries and wineries?

• writing
• photography
• dancing
• cheese
• beer
• traveling
• backpacking
• kayaking
• camping
• skiing
• skateboarding
• philosophy
• mountains
• different cultures
• cuisine
• foodie
• beach volleyball
• new experiences
• ping pong
• new friends
• new places
• cuisine du monde

Music, Movies, and Books

Inglorious Basterds (really any movie by Tarantino), Back to the Future, l'auberge espagnol, The Breakfast Club, Fight Club, Amélie, Lord of the Rings, Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Favorite book: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Favorite bands: Eagles, Bob Marley & the Wailers, jazz (big band, swing, acid, you name it) , FKJ, Jackson Browne, Sinatra, Bob Dylan, the Tallest Man on Earth, Ben Howard. I've recently been getting into electro jazz and deep house but I cast a wide net from hip hop to bluegrass to dad rock.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked through the mountains of Transylvania with people who did not speak my language, nor did I speak their language. Lets just say, I got pretty good at charades!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am fluent in French and I love to cook good food.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My unbridled company and, of course, a round of beer.
I’ll help with chores and will always be tidy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States