I like old buildings, good tunes, running, skiing, writing, camping, traveling, living.
I really enjoy seeing my favorite places alongside my favorite faces.
Basically, I’m a work in progress, just trying to find my way in this life like anybody else.
(oh… and I love my cat.)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've always been a traveler. Meeting new people and challenging yourself to travel on your own is good for the mind and for the soul. While living abroad in the Czech Republic for a summer I met my wonderful husband. Unfortunately, because of my American Student loan debt (yay!) I currently can't afford to *not* have a job in America's strong economy.

So.... these days I commute from Prague as often I can to work at my firm in New York City. Sometimes I'm in NYC for a week or two, sometimes I'm longer, it depends on the project.

NYC and traveling so much puts a pretty big strain on the budget. I can't afford to keep an apartment when I'm only there 50% of the time, and AirBnB/hotels are often worse than if I did. We're trying so hard to save up enough that I can be in Prague for good, but it's tough. Couchsurfing is a way to make that dream happen a little faster, and I get to meet some incredibly cool people at the same time!

Interests

• architecture
• running
• camping
• skiing
• mountains
• travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Mostly non-fiction, On The Road, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, The World According to Garp, 1984, Cat's Cradle, Watership Down

Movies:
Love Actually, True Romance, Edward Scissorhands, The Royal Tenenbaums, Shawshank Redemption, Amelie, Leon, Groundhog Day, Scrooged.

Television:
I'll meet you at the pub to catch the game (college hoops, pro baseball)

Music:
The National, Wilco, Radiohead, Neutral Milk Hotel, Frightened Rabbit, Bon Iver, Pink Floyd, Oasis, Luscious Jackson, Jeff Buckley, Iron & Wine, Andrew Bird, The Arcade Fire, The Hold Steady!, Modest Mouse, Dire Straits, The Band, Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt, Martin Sexton, J5, Kanye.

Lately, it's been the new De La Soul. What are you listening to right now?

Food:
good food, craft beer, decent wine, great company.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, United States