CURRENT MISSION

spring 2012: learn a new language, see as many new places as possible, eat some amazing food, meet new people and friends - challenge myself. eat a lot of cheese and gelato along the way.

PHILOSOPHY

Never leave the house without a hat (in winter) or a book (always). It's acceptable to make a meal full of snacks.

Work hard and be nice to people.

Interests

reading, writing, the environment/sustainability, theater, taking lots of walks, swimming, politics, martial arts, cooking!

• arts
• writing
• books
• theater
• dancing
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• shopping
• politics
• reading
• martial arts
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

music: the Avett Brothers, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Josh Ritter, Rilo Kiley, Simon and Garfunkel, Regina Spektor, the Format, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver

books: I'm a huge reader, but some of my favorites are The History of Love, The Book Thief, Les Miserables, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Everything is Illuminated, The House of the Spirits, Adverbs, and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

movies: Rocket Science, Billy Elliot, Little Miss Sunshine, It's a Wonderful Life, 10 Things I Hate About You

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

passing a Chilean butcher shop and tangoing with the elderly owner after he asked my group for a dance

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States