CURRENT MISSION

To not become stale

ABOUT ME

I am an American living in England. I am currently studying at the University of Leeds and enjoy spending my down time getting to know England, and travelling the world. Every weekend that I am in England, I try to see a new part of the country, whether that is through a walk in the Dales, a visit to an old medieval castle, or a train ride to another city.

PHILOSOPHY

I would like to, every day, try my best to make the world a little better. Often times this is through nothing more than recycling or using public transportation, although I do hope to expand my usefulness as the years go on.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

It's wonderful being able to talk to local people - learning about their country and culture is incredibly edifying. I hope to also share my knowledge with people who want to come and stay in England for a little bit!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am pretty new to the CS community, but am extremely excited and want to jump right in. I have surfed in a couple of cities now - Bulgaria (which was an amazing experience) and Belfast (also great)!

Interests

I was an art history major, and did my thesis on the didactic value of stained glass windows. I am still drawn in by the beauty of old architecture and paintings (although I no longer remember a lot of what I learned).

I love learning about the history of a place, debating politics, understanding the unique traditions, eating local food (although I am a vegetarian, so I am carefully adventurous with what I eat). :-)

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• beauty
• dining
• vegetarian
• politics
• traveling
• art history
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Half of a Yellow Sun. A Thousand Splendid Suns. I'd love to read more, but find that when I am finally sitting at home, it's probably time for bed!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 20120, I hiked on the Great Wall in China, went on a safari in Kenya (witnessed the great migration) and spent Christmas in Portugal. Then last year I got to go to Romania, spent two weeks in India and saw the Christmas markets and the beautiful coastline in Slovenia. Every month I hope to see something different, learn something exciting, meet someone new.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Morocco, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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