CURRENT MISSION

My mission is to fill my life with as many people, places and bits of knowledge as I possibly can. And to eat as much delicious vegan food as I can!

ABOUT ME

I graduated from college in May 2011, and now I'm living in Fargo, ND, after a two-year stint in Washington state for Americorps. I'm still trying to figure out this thing called life, so for now, I'm meeting new people, experiencing new things and just surviving.

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life out of inertia, a desire for change, and to experience the greatest the world has to offer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to the CS Project, but I'm hoping to become a part of it by using its services as well as just spreading the word about how awesome it is.

I had my first CS experience in Sydney, NSW, and it was amazing! I'm hoping to open my house up to fellow surfers now that I'm living more independently.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with someone in Sydney, NSW, which was so great! He was way friendly and trusting, so it made my trip to Sydney even better.

I also stayed with Crystal and Mika in Spokane, WA, and they were spectacular! They let my boyfriend and I tag along and showed us the real Spokane.

I've recently lost my host virginity, and I've had great experiences with that.

I hope to have many more experiences, both as a traveler and a host!

Interests

Mostly, I'm interested in social justice. Learning about others and from others. Learning about myself through my experiences, the people I meet, the things I do, the books I read. Helping change the world in both small and large ways. Remembering how insignificant I am in this huge world.

• books
• dining
• vegan

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: V for Vendetta, 500 Days of Summer, Wanted, Monsters Inc, the Holiday, Domino, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Boondock Saints, Moulin Rouge, Casino Royale, the Lost Boys, Alice in Wonderland, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the Beach, Gangs of New York, There Will Be Blood, Sherlock Holmes, 21, the Devil Wears Prada, Repo Men, Up, Happy Feet, Where the Wild Things Are, Inglorious Basterds, American History X, Too Wong Foo, Marley and Me, A Clockwork Orange, SLC Punk, Go, The Science of Sleep

Music: Dessa, Modest Mouse, Taking Back Sunday, Atmosphere, Regina Spektor, Band of Horses, Oasis, Lady Gaga, La Roux, John Mayer, the Smiths, Mumford and Sons, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, International Noise Conspiracy, Bon Iver, Flobots, the Beastie Boys, Death Cab for Cutie, the Refused, Gogol Bordello, Kings of Leon, the Beatles, Cage the Elephant, Brother Ali, Prodigy, Mindless Self Indulgence, Johnny Cash, Rancid, the White Stripes, Interpol, the Postal Service, the Gorillaz, Gym Class Heroes, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, the Transplants, the Decemberists, Rob Zombie, the New Pornographers, Van Morrison, the Fray, Tegan and Sara, Weezer, M.I.A., Incubus, Bright Eyes, Justin Bieber, Trampled by Turtles, Brand New, POS, Rage Against the Machine, Emily Wells, Girl Talk

Books: Anything by Chuck Palahniuk, the Unbearable Lightness of Being, Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas, Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Roald Dahl, Markus Zusak, the Lovely Bones, Burn Journal, Tweak, Augusta Locke, The Red Tent

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mt. Rainier is always a breathtaking sight (when it's not obscured by fog or rain or clouds). And Australia in its entirety was amazing. I can't wait to go back and explore further.

Teach, Learn, Share

I only have my personal experiences to offer and share. Hopefully from those, you can take away something for yourself and share with me something I didn't know before.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Italy, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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