I am a fun, energetic person hoping to to experience all the world has to offer. The most important thing to me is to never have regrets. When I am old and wrinkled I want to be able to look back on my life and say that I did and experienced everything I ever wanted to. I never want to look back and be sorry I didn't take a chance or an opportunity. I do my best to live in the moment and live without fear of the unknown. I grew up in a small farming community in the Midwestern U.S. There is very little diversity and very little going on in general. My hope is to one day move out of this area for good!

But currently I am a graduate student at a local university working toward my master's degree in social work. I will graduate in December of 2016. In the mean time I hope to do as much traveling as possible. Some would say I have a strong personality, because I am generally outgoing and always passionate about everything I do. One thing about me is that I will never do something halfheartedly. When I set my mind to something I put every ounce of my energy toward accomplishing it. I am a firm believer that it is not titles, degrees, or possessions that are most important, rather it is our experiences and the connections we make with others throughout our lives that have the most value.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is too much world out there not to experience every bit of it I can. Although I am not a seasoned traveler yet, I know that when I do travel there is a certain way I like to do it. I do not like to be seen as a "tourist" who stays at the most popular hotels and takes the guided tours. I don't feel that that is the best way to experience a new place. I believe it is by immersing yourself in the culture completely. I hope to meet people on couchsurfing that can help me do that in my travels as well as be able to do that for other travelers as well.

Interests

So many! My pugs, being outdoors/active, hiking, sand volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer, frisbee golf, wineries/drinking wine, outdoor festivals and music, trying new food, cooking, organizing stuff, spending time with friends and family, anything adventurous, skydiving, white water rafting, zip lining, boating, four-wheelers, jet-ski's, tubing, reading, humanitarian work/volunteering, psychology, sociology...I could go on and on...

• culture
• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• drinking
• boating
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• skydiving
• skiing
• zip-line
• basketball
• soccer
• volleyball
• golf
• softball
• psychology
• social work
• sociology
• volunteering
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- a little bit of everything except country music. Some of my favorite artists- Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Sublime, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins,The Used, Coldplay, Audioslave, Ben Folds, Dave Matthews, the Goo Goo Dolls, The Offspring

Movies- a little bit of everything. Comedies, horror, psychological thrillers, sci-fi in particular...Pulp Fiction, The Punisher, Repo Men, the Saw movies, The Conjuring, The Exorcist, American Psycho, Clerks, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Books- Love the Harry Potter series but historical fiction and nonfiction is my favorite...The Book Thief, The Hangman's Daughter, Say You're One of Them, The Kite Runner series, Under the Lemon Tree, Infidel, The Caged Virgin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam with sharks in the gulf of Mexico :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Anything really...practice conversing in English, cultural experiences, I am open to answering any questions...

Countries I’ve Visited

Greece, Mexico, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States