I'm a pretty easy going person who is really eager to see as much of the world as possible and make genuine connections with people along the way! I am currently a college student studying History & Inclusive Adolescent Education. I absolutely love learning about different cultures and meeting new people. I will be traveling all of this summer and am very excited to see new places (especially those that are historical and have beautiful landscapes). I have recently started to pick up photography as a new hobby and am excited to continue to expand my skills throughout the summer. I love being outdoors! Hiking, biking, and kayaking are some of my favorite activities.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people who are locals in the places that I travel to and to avoid touristy hotels, etc to get a more real and down-to-earth experience.

Interests

• photography
• traveling
• hiking
• history
• adventure travel
• historic sites
• different cultures
• being outdoors
• active lifestyle

Music, Movies, and Books

Some of my favorites bands are Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, U2, John Mayer, and many other similar artists. I usually prefer calm and relaxing music that I can personally relate to.

I am a big fan of historical movies, mainly Saving Private Ryan, Glory, Hacksaw Ridge, Dunkirk, Cold Mountain and the miniseries Band of Brothers. I am also a huge fan of all Marvel movies (the Avengers & Guardians of the Galaxy movies are my favorites). I also love The Office (US) and Parks & Recreation - I've watched both series many times!

For books, I read a lot of historical books on both the American Civil War and World War II (these are my two areas of expertise).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have hiked to an active volcano in Nicaragua where the Mayans used to sacrifice people to their gods!

Countries I’ve Visited

Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Panama, Togo, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States