CURRENT MISSION

finding the laughter in everything

ABOUT ME

I'm a journalist living and working in New York City for four years, just trying to enjoy life while I figure out where it's taking me exactly. I'm a southern belle by birthright, but I'm a city girl at heart. I love the CS community because it's generally filled with people who have truly unique and welcoming personalities and a beautiful outlook on life. Hoping some of that good energy has rubbed off on me during my travels!

PHILOSOPHY

Postpone nothing!

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I spent four months in Chile in 2009 and couchsurfed there for the first time, following it up with surfing in Argentina and Peru. I've also surfed in Brazil and Turkey. I haven't looked back since...it has opened me up to meeting so many incredible new people and friends I will keep for a lifetime.

兴趣

Music, DANCING, bike riding all over, doing things that terrify my mother: sky diving, rafting, cliff jumping, hiking, bungee jumping (though I haven't done it yet!), zip-lining. I also love painting, drawing and reading, although time is moving so fast these days it's hard to make time for these like I used to. My favorite sport is biking, but I don't compete. It's become a huge part of my life in the last two years.

• dancing
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• bungee jumping
• cliff jumping
• sports
• journalism
• solo travel

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Hands down...during my solo travels in Peru, I hiked up to the incan ruins in Machupicchu and then to Mt. waynapicchu. Never felt more proud of myself than when I was up there alone staring down at ruins that were thousands of years old and knowing I had made it there on my own. Next time I visit Machupicchu (and there will be a next time) it will be to do the Inca trail and really see what stuff I'm made of.

教，学，和分享

I have much to learn. I love to share travel stories with others but these days I talk about biking more than anything else. I think they both go hand in hand though and I'm glad to help anyone learn how to incorporate biking into their travels, especially as a new way to experience places.

我游览过的国家

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, France, India, Italy, Jamaica, Peru, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

我居住过的国家

Chile, United States

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