I grew up in Southern California and have always wanted to travel the country. I love reading, watching movies, listening to live music, singing karaoke, and dancing. I also love playing softball and supporting local sports. I want to get into bowling and golfing, but haven't found a good teacher yet.

I love trying microbrews and would love to check out local pub quizzes (i'm a great teammate!) around the country.

I love being exposed to new cultures and trying new food.

I love to hike and try to find paths that have a great ending (vistas, waterfalls, cliff to jump off of into water, etc.)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing to make friends from around the world. I've only been to Canada and Mexico and would love to leave the continent and explore new places.

Interests

Hiking
gaming (video games and board games)
Reading
Softball
Baseball
Football
Air Guitaring
Swimming
want to learn how to surf, crochet, play real guitar, bowl, golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music, hmm...this could take a while:
Cake
Of Monsters and Men
Guns 'N Roses
Bob Marley
Vance Joy
Santigold
The Sounds
Julieta Venegas

Fave Movies:
Halloween
Superbad
Wayne's World
E.T.
anything Mike Judge
Batman and Batman Returns
Mean Girls
Bridesmaids

Fave Books:
Carl Hiaasen books (love reading these out loud)
Stephen King books
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Soldados de Salamina by Javier Cercas
Dracula by Bram Stoker

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumped into Lake Tahoe (cannonball style!) - it was the bluest water I've ever seen, and the coldest I've jumped into.

Swam in the Boiling River at Yellowstone (kind of terrifying after dark)

Visited Chichen Itza and heard the Quetzalcoatl sound while clapping from a distance (i have a video of it...it's crazy sounding - the Mayas were genius!)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you phrases in Spanish, how to make some Mexican dishes. I can also teach you how to dance balet folklorico - traditional mexican dance - I danced in college for 3 years.
I would love to learn how to speak German and Japanese since I want to travel there.
I can share an enthusiasm and love for new experiences. I am fun-loving and open-minded to trying new things.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My fun-loving energy
I can help with cooking meals, making desserts
my sense of humor (a little bit of Daria, a little bit of Bobby Hill sillyness)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States