Hello! I'm a twenty-something traveler, designer, and ice cream fanatic. I'm originally from the East Coast in the U.S., but am also half Canadian.

I am currently living and working remotely in Puerto Rico for three months. :)

A bit more about me:
After university I worked in Boston for 3 years at an education nonprofit, but left to go on my first round-the-world adventure. My goal was to widen my world view; learn from and about others; learn from and about myself; experience new cultures through art, food, music, history, and conversations; and hopefully make a small positive impact on whatever corner of the world I was calling home.

I now work as a UX designer for a medical company, and travel every chance I get.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am passionate about education, and learning is what motivates and inspires me to travel--learning about a new place, new people, different ways of life, etc. I think that the best way to learn and understand others is to have conversations and get a sense for where and how others live (rather than traveling to a hotel and only experiencing a place through a tourist's lens). Couchsurfing makes the most sense to me as a way to meet new people, form connections, and mutually seek understanding of others.

Interests

Traveling: running, meeting new people, exploring new places, trying new food. I'm very passionate about service and volunteering. I also love photography, art, drawing, staying active, and making and eating ice cream!

• arts
• photography
• education
• dining
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• teaching
• history
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - My favorite genre would have to be the music I grew up with: 90's alternative rock (Blink 182, Taking Back Sunday, Third Eye Blind, etc.), but I enjoy almost all music! A few more of my favorites include The Beatles, The Who, Queen, Vince Garauldi, Dave Matthews.
Movies - Singin' in the Rain, The Shawshank Redemption, and Mary Poppins
Book - The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've served over 3,700 hours in two years as an Americorps member, working in Boston Public Schools.

Teach, Learn, Share

UX design

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversations, friendly company, and an up-for-anything attitude!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Puerto Rico, United States