Hi, Couchsurfers! My name is Lizzy, and I'm 24 years old. I live in Hastings, MN, which is about half an hour south-east of St. Paul / Minnesota. I share an apartment with my best friend, and our two cats. I graduated from the MN School of Bartending, which I love doing, and I started college as a business major, until I discovered my true love - art school!

I want to be an art teacher, either in high school or college, and I dream of working with a non-profit organization, either internationally or to help underprivileged / at risk teenagers build a better life. As a teenager, I was the primary person responsible for raising my two younger siblings. I love them to death, and now that they're both of age, I'm super excited to travel and go back to school to finish my degree! I can't get enough of new people and experiences, and I'd love to make new friends through traveling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To see the world! After living my whole life in one small town, I want to see and experience as much of the world as I possibly can. What could be a more authentic experience than staying with locals and making new friends along the way? I am also considering moving cross-country, and couchsurfing is a great way to get to know a new area, and friends nearby after the move! At some point, I'd like to go couchsurfing outside the US, and maybe even live abroad! I also plan on hosting Couchsurfers at my place in the near future. Heads up - we have two VERY affectionate cats, so prepare for lots of love from our indoor wildlife.

Interests

Art!!! I love to study the art and mythology of India and Greco-Roman Classical antiquity in particular. As far as creating art, I do painting, drawing, and glasswork. Stained glass, charcoal, and paintings of glass in black and white are my favorites to do. I'm terrible at clay and sculpture, haha! I'm a bookworm - I could read forever and never get tired of it. I have really eclectic taste in movies and music, but I'm definitely a Rock fan. You never know what will pop up on my playlist next! Show me what you love! I'm always excited to see what others are passionate about.

• cats
• wildlife
• arts
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• business
• teaching