CURRENT MISSION

explore and meet new people :)

ABOUT ME

I'm a scorpio and like long walks on the beach. Just kidding. Well actually both of those things are in fact true. I'm originally from Virginia , but I've been living in Chicago for the past 2 years. I'm putting work on hold in order to travel to Australia and South America for the next couple of months. I'm excited to explore new countries and cultures- and can't wait to get started!

PHILOSOPHY

I don't know if I can put my personal philosophy into a few sentences as part of my profile on a website. How about we discuss it when we meet in person...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I'm searching for couches to surf. I am moving out of my apartment in a week, but I'd like to host when I'm done with my upcoming trips and am settled in a new place.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just my friend's couches.

Interests

I love hanging out with friends, making new friends, traveling, the ocean, swimming, swimming in the ocean, volunteering, snowboarding, tennis, karaoke, thunderstorms, Cubs games, This American Life podcasts, laughing, baby animals, the funny things kids say, hammocks, sunshine, sunsets, and random acts of kindness.

• animals
• instructor
• traveling
• podcasts
• karaoke
• snowboarding
• tennis
• swimming
• nursing
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all sorts of music, movies, and books. I'll list my favs...

Music- Sublime, Van Morrison, Tim McGraw, Dave Matthews Band, Garth Brooks, The Killers, Stevie Wonder, and Rascal Flatts, Also, I enjoy the guy who sings in the Grand and State el stop on the red line. "Cupid draw back your bow...." That guy brings a smile to my face every time :)

Movies- Old School, Elf, Zoolander, The Sounds of Music, Annie, 50 First Dates, Forrest Gump, Donnie Darko, Lucky Number Slevin

Books- Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw a baby being born when I was a nursing student- that was pretty amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to get the perspective of a local while traveling. I'm up for learning anything and everything, but particularly I am interested in what day to day life is like in other cultures. Me, well....I'm a CPR instructor ;) I'd be happy to share any lifesaving tips with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Dominican Republic, France, Italy, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States