CURRENT MISSION

Upcoming visit to Japan to visit friends in Tokyo and Sapporo.

ABOUT ME

I have wanted to travel the world since before I can remember, and have finally gotten a bit of it under my belt! I'm originally from outside of Madison, Wisconsin, USA, and ended up back there to study as well. I've recently departed from Utrecht, Netherlands, where I was living, studying, and playing for the past 6 months. Now, it's time to do some self-searching and future finding. I am curious, spontaneous, laid-back, and ready for an adventure. I love music and have made experiencing live music a priority. My interest in food begins at soil-level and continues through preparation and EATING! I am almost a vegetarian and try to be as conscious of my food choices as possible. I am a gardener, scholar, nature-explorer and am on track to be a student for life- I hope to never stop learning, discussing, exploring, and asking questions.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am relatively new to Couch Surfing, but I plan to return the openness and kindness of my hosts as often as my living situation allows. I am a strong believer in traveler karma :)

Interests

Music (indie, folk, alt-rock, instrumental, electro, etc.), food, travel, camping, gardening and growing a host of wonderful things, cycling, drinking beer, drinking wine, learning about and from the people I meet...

• festivals
• dining
• wine
• beer
• vegetarian
• partying
• drinking
• gardening
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• camping
• surfing
• track and field

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, the Black Keys, Bon Iver, Explosions in the Sky, Mumford and Sons, Beach House, Band of Horses, Sharon van Etten, Beirut, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Cold War Kids, Grizzly Bear, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Dr. Dog, Wye Oak, Iron and Wine, Fleet Foxes, the Strokes, and so many more!

Books: Currently reading Love in the Time of Cholera. I am an avid reader, but a few other favorites are: the Harry Potter series, the Kite Runner, Water for Elephants, the Millenium series, What is the What, Chronicle of a Death Foretold.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wandering through Stockholm on my first solo world-travel adventure: freedom. New Years in Rome: street party meets war zone- fireworks and breaking champagne bottles all around you. Manchester, Tennessee and Chicago, Illinois: sites of killer music festival experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Norway, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States

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