I am an American Student currently studying abroad in Shanghai. I love traveling, which I'm sure is what everyone says on here. I am a big foodie and also an amateur photographer. My favorite foods are sushi, steak, and pasta and I love to cook. I love the outdoors and frequently go hiking and camping in the US.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing to travel the world. I want to meet new people and see the places they call home. I think the best way to learn about the places you travel is to talk with the locals, and if you can live with them for a day or two, that can only help!

Interests

• photography
• cooking
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• sailing
• economics
• food
• nature
• roof-topping

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Strokes, Bon Iver, Kamasi Washington, Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, The Black Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Mos Def, Mac Demarco, Dirty Projectors, Tame Impala, The XX, The Shins, Modest Mouse, Kanye West, HOMESHAKE....

Movies: Batman movies, Wall-E, The Godfather, Silver Linings Playlist, Juno, The Lord of The Rings, American Psycho, Anchorman, Whiplash, The Prestige, Dr. Zhivago, Good Will Hunting, Chinatown, Blade Runner, Gone Girl, Grand Budapest Hotel, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Annie Hall.

Books: The Old man and the Sea, A theory of Moral Sentiment, East of Eden, The Last Tycoon, The Portrait of The Artist as a Young Pan, The Portrait of Dorian Gray, The Sun Also Rises, Death in the Afternoon, And Then There Were None, The Green Hills of Africa, A Farewell to Arms.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I walked the entire length (and back) of Cumberland island off the coast of Georgia in one day (36 Miles). We had only 6 slices of bread, 1/3 a jar each of peanut butter and jelly, 4 bottles of water, 2 packets of tuna and a pack of skittles. and on the way we almost got killed by wild horses (which I didn't realize still existed until I got to the island

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lively conversation, American gregariousness, and I am more than willing to whip up a meal

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Hong Kong, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States