One word that truly defines me is passion. (which is actually tattooed on my arm.) I try to fill my life with things that I am passionate about, and traveling is one of them. I want to fill my life with adventure and taking leaps of faith into the unknown. Along the way I hope to meet people that will show me different perspectives on life, and make new friends around the world. Connecting with people is what life is all about and I hope through couch surfing I can do that. I am very easygoing, caring, friendly, and always try to keep an open mind.

PHILOSOPHY

"What we are, only can we see. All that Adam had, all that Caesar could, you have and can do. Adam called his house, heaven and earth; Caesar called his house, Rome; you perhaps call yours, a cobbler's trade; a hundred acres of ploughed land; or a scholar's garret. Yet line for line and point for point your dominion is a great as theirs, though without fine names. Build therefore your own world."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people, cultural exchange, and to view places from a local perspective.

Interests

In my spare time I really enjoy going on walks/hikes, listening to podcasts, going out to try new food, thrift shopping, and watching the latest cooking competition show.

• dogs
• culture
• architecture
• cooking
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• socializing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alabama Shakes, SZA, Noname, Odesza, Dr. Dog, Shakey Graves, Amy Winehouse, any classic rock, etc.

Some of my favorite books include.... The Alchemist, The Kite Runner, The Sun Also Rises, The Gifts of Imperfection

Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Under the Tuscan Sun, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, always dowm for a documentary or tear jerker.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I went to Granada for the first time and took a tour of The Alhambra I was ah-struck. Everything from the architecture, to the gardens were unreal.

In Baños, Ecuador I went zip lining for the first time.

Couch Surfing alone in Iceland for the first time!

Teach, Learn, Share

Through traveling l have learned to be okay with what may, or may not happen. Even if you don't get to do all the things you wanted to originally do along the way, just embracing the "things" that do pop up. You can't expect to know everything even with all the research in the world, so asking questions and for guidance is key.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, cooking, flexibility, culture exchange, open-mindedness.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, France, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States