Hey:) My name is Maddie, I grew up in Santa Barbara, California. I'm currently taking a gap year to travel and work. I love to explore new places and I'm very passionate about environmentalism and social justice.

I'm traveling through Oregon and Washington May 15-21 with my cousin Syd to tour some colleges, and this summer I'm planning to be in Costa Rica for a month or two.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people and make connections all over the world! I'm fairly new to couchsurfing, but I can't wait for the experiences it will lead me to.

Interests

• thrifting
• reading
• painting
• music
• backpacking
• travel
• environmentalism
• botany

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music:
I love indie, R&B, oldies and rap. My favorite artists right now are Still Woozy, Al Green, Frank Ocean and Zack Villere.

Favorite Movies:
I love SO many movies, but some that I really love are Harold and Maude, Dead Poets Society, Emperor's New Groove, The Shining, Moonrise Kingdom, Amelie and Into the Wild.

Favorite Books:
The Giver, Into the Wild, The Monkey Wrench Gang, The Word for Woman is Wilderness.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently solo traveled through Europe and Morocco for 4 months. I had some of the best experiences of my life and learned so much about myself and other cultures!

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States