Hey there! I recently graduated from college and I'm working at my town's local newspaper for a while before I take a year off to travel. I love meeting new people, exploring foreign cities, and petting all the dogs. I'm planning of spending a month in Australia starting September 2017 before I go WWOOFing in New Zealand.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new people and connect with locals. I think Couchsurfing should be about equal contribution and cultural exchange between friendly folks. I'm not just looking for a place to stay - I don't want to be a couch mooch. I want to meet you and share life experiences. (:

Interests

• animals
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• yoga
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• animal care
• bouldering
• piano
• karaoke
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• philosophy
• solo travel
• adventure travel

Music, Movies, and Books

For music, I love anything I can sing along with or dance to, but I also enjoy listening to classical music. Right now I'm into The Head and the Heart, Of Monsters and Men, Mumford and Sons, Atmosphere, Avett Brothers, Bon Iver, KT Tunstall, Yo Yo Ma, Ed Sheeran, Halsey, The Killers, and Pink Martini. There's so much more but it would be impossible to name them all.

Movies, oh boy. I really love Departures, a Japanese film. Go watch it. It's beautiful.

I love to read. My favorite books include An Unfinished Life by Mark Spragg, Tao Te Ching, and The Secret History. I read anything I can get my hands on, but I have a soft spot for any kind of crazy science fiction or philosophy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba diving with a whale shark in Honduras.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I want to pitch in around the house. Take out trash, sweep, mop, cook, clean, whatever needs doing. Please let me help out.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States