I love to travel and try new things. I am currently on exchange in Austria. Next semester I will be studying in England before returning to the US for my final semester as an undergraduate.
I have an easy-going personality and am always looking for the next adventure. I enjoy a wide variety of things from the outdoors and sports to listening to music and reading.

I would like to do a thru-hike of the Te Araroa before I am 25.
When I return home, I would like to take some classes on glass blowing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people from around the globe!
A less basic response: to expand my horizons and do something I'm uncomfortable with. I enjoy meeting new people, but deep down, it feels intimidating meeting them and then staying with them. I'm excited to further explore this community!

Interests

• dogs
• desserts
• board games
• hiking
• rock climbing
• nature
• cooking and baking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
(hard to narrow down...)
Message to Bears
Echosmith

Movies:
La La Land
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Books:
Small Gods (Discworld, #13) by Terry Pratchett
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Currently Reading:
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gosh... this is hard.
I've done the MS150 4 times. This is a bike ride from Houston to Austin (~175 miles / 281.6 km from our usual starting point) intended to raise money for the research of and eradication of Multiple Sclerosis. This ride has raised well over $1 billion since its inception in 1980.
I've done it with my dad and older sister (3 times) and dad and younger sister (1 time) on a triple tandem bike. That's 3 seats on 1 frame with 2 wheels! The ride is usually a good deal of fun and is all for a great cause.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, United States