I am a doctoral student in counseling psychology. I love to connect and form meaningful connections with people. I am passionate about social justice and working to create a better world to live in. I am a world traveler who has traveled in many countries and lived in 4 countries.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I see Couchsurfing as a great opportunity to meet new people, see more of the world and develop a larger perspective about life.

Interests

psychology, social justice, faith, meeting people, cooking, painting, poetry, dancing, playing sports (e.g. soccer, basketball, AFL), theology, geography, philosophy, listening to music

• poetry
• dancing
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• music
• sports
• basketball
• soccer
• divinity
• geography
• psychology
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Switchfoot, Powderfinger, U2, Coldplay, Needtobreathe, Enya, TFK, Gungor, The classic crime, House of heroes, Jon Foreman, Skillet, Eskimo joe, Relient K, Project 86, Bernard Fanning, Toby Mac, Simon and Garfunkel, Red, Anberlin, The beatles, Newsboys, the Afters, Sanctus real, Jeremy Camp, Foo fighters, Yothu Yindi, Blindside, Derek Webb, Queen, Muse, Kutless, Sufjan Stevens, The fray

Movies: Shawshank redemption, LOTR series, The Matrix, Gladiator, Shindler's list, Inception, Life is beautiful, One flew over the cuckoo's nest, Ned Kelly, V for vendetta, Forrest Gump, Shine, The castle, The king's speech, 12 angry men, Casablanca, Swimming upstream, Fight club, Star Wars IV, V and VI, The Truman show, It's a wonderful life, Memento, Good will hunting, The pianist, Harry Potter series, The sixth sense, The Indiana Jones series, North by northwest, The talented Mr. Ripley, Rabbit-proof fence, Back to the future series, Gandhi, The pirates of the Caribbean series, Citizen Kane, Shutter island, Hotel Rwanda, Bicycle thieves, The apartment,

Books: the bible, A testament of hope (Martin Luther King Jr.), People of the lie (M. Scott Peck), On dialogue (David Bohm), No future without forgiveness (Desmond Tutu), Harry Potter series (JK Rowling), Fear and trembling (Kierkegaard), Long walk to freedom (Nelson Mandela), Candide (Voltaire), On liberty (Jon Stuart Mill), The irresistible revolution (Shane Claiborne),

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Studying abroad in Namibia and South Africa for 4 months. It was a powerful and deep time of connection with a number of homestays, an internship, and classes on race, religion, and development.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about psychology, Australia, dialogue, and geography. I love all of these things and I am willing to share what I know.

I want to learn more about people's experiences (hopes, fears, pains, where you get your enjoyment from, and what makes you unique).

I am willing to share about my travel experiences and many other things I have learned about life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a willing spirit, genuineness, and an eagerness to learn and connect with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Angola, Botswana, Canada, England, France, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Northern Ireland, Palestine, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Wales, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Namibia, New Zealand, United States