CURRENT MISSION

To visit every country in the world!

ABOUT ME

I'm out going and adventurous. I love to travel, meet new people, and see the world through other people's eyes. I was an exchange student in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2011-2012, so I'm definitely ready to explore new and unique places! At home I love to volunteer with the local Rotary club and other activities in the community. I'm in university majoring in international relations and minoring in cultural anthropology.

PHILOSOPHY

Love the life you live, live the life you love.
Traveling is like reading a book. Those who don't travel only read the first page.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I'm just surfing, but I want to start hosting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Great so far! Several new friends made from different parts of the world and different parts of life

Interests

I love learning about new cultures and learning new languages, or practicing the languages I already know!

• books
• dining
• clubbing
• reading
• traveling
• surfing
• snowboarding
• anthropology
• international relations
• languages
• volunteering
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Secondhand Lions

Tv Shows: Game of Thrones, American Horror Story, Doctor Who, NCIS, Bones, (British) Top Gear, Graham Norton, Once Upon a Time, Criminal Minds

Books: Harry Potter, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Percy Jackson, Eragon

Music: Bastille, Mumford and Sons, Ke$ha, Grouplove, Lady Gaga

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Even though I'm from Alaska, the first time I ever went snowboarding was in the Tien Shan mountains.

I caught a deadly disease while I was on exchange, that kept me from traveling for 18 months while I was on the medication. I just finished up the treatment, and now I'm getting back out and traveling the world!

Teach, Learn, Share

Bring gifts or small tokens from your homeland to give to the people you're staying with as a small thank you.

When it comes to food: try first, ask what it is later.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kyrgyzstan, United States