CURRENT MISSION

Live and learn through movement.

ABOUT ME

Give me water and I will swim!

Raised in Hamilton, Ontario and caught the travel bug early on in life while spending my summers with my relatives in Northern India. Enjoy visiting friends around the world and exploring places both on and off the beaten track ... Ukraine, Death Valley, California, Cote d'Azur, Berlin, New York, among many, many other places.

I love experiencing the unexpected ... sharing experiences and ideas and slowly figuring out my way as I grow and am shaped by my life! When I'm not travelling, I'm working on design and architecture projects with my peers around the world. I really enjoy long meals and brunches, exploring the city on foot and bike, and reading. Also I am a sports enthusiast and always up for a good hike or kayak. Best experiences of a place include the food I've eaten, the people I've met, however brief, and the music I've heard.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My best experiences have been with people, however short or long! I'm currently travelling and finding home in myself and well, a big part of this for me is just meeting people, sharing ideas and experiences, to open myself up to new possibilities and get a feel for the way I walk. Plus, a city is best experienced with people who are living there ... we can share our perspectives, familiar and unfamiliar, and see the city in so many different ways!

LESSONS I'M LEARNING

Life is an editing process.
Home is where you feel yourself.
Listen and let go.
Be open and learn.
Protect yourself with compassion, not walls.
Feel your feet at least once a day.
Face your fear, be patient, and move.
There are many kind and wise people in the world.

Interests

Biking, swimming, yoga, hiking, reading, art, music, books, architecture, food.

• arts
• books
• architecture
• design
• dining
• recipes
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• scuba diving
• sports
• track and field
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Michael Kiwanuka, Led Zeppelin, Outkast, Anna Karenina, Norweigan Wood, Catch-22, The Old Man and the Sea, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Dog Day Afternoon, Seven Samurai, The Good Wife, Sherlock, Seinfeld

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Free diving with a sting ray in the Florida Keys
Hiking 75 km in 3 days
Biking 100 km on the Nova Scotian Coast in one day
Eating mussels and fries in Marseilles
Living two weeks in Southern Hungary without speaking a word of Hungarian
Completing my Architecture Degree
Getting an internship with UN-Habitat and turning it down because they don't pay.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My yoga practice, my life experiences and beliefs, new perspectives, a friendly ear if needed, great conversation, my favourite recipes, a positive attitude, and an open heart.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Canada, Germany, United States