I was born and raised in Baltimore, MD and have a tremendous amount of hometown pride. I grew up vacationing on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, which is where I currently live. After spending a year living in New York City, the slow paced life on a sandbar has definitely done wonders for my soul. I'm happiest when I am close to the Ocean, but big cities give me life. I wouldn't be myself without the influences and love of my friends and family. My big brothers are my heroes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am couchsurfing because I am traveling alone and living in a tourist town myself, know that the locals always have the best information. Looking forward to meeting people that can show me their favorite adventure and food spots! After working in freelance film production in NYC for a year and spending every cent to my name trying to scrape by, I am ready to see more of the world without breaking the bank!

Interests

I love film and television, french new wave filmmakers, old hollywood, hiking, running, camping, swimming, paddleboarding, floating in the ocean, star gazing (though I couldn't find a constellation if my life depended on it), making fresh juices, playing and watching all sports, long discussions, social media, photography, eating delicious vegan meals, and daydreaming

• arts
• culture
• photography
• festivals
• dining
• vegan
• running
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• swimming
• communications
• freelancing
• languages
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: À bout de souffle (Breathless), La guerre est déclarée (Declaration of War), Le père de mes enfants (Father of My Children), Irréversible, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Blue Valentine, Casablanca, Bicycle Thieves (or The Bicycle Thief), Inglourious Basterds

Television: Mad Men, House of Cards, True Detective, Friday Night Lights, GIRLS, 30 Rock, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Fargo, Breaking Bad, Trailer Park Boys, Gossip Girl (judge me all you want- but Blair & Chuck for life), Parks & Rec, Broad City

Music: Good Old War, The National, Future Islands, Mumford and Sons, Alt-J, Britney Spears (any and all 90s pop basically), Otis Redding, Frank Sinatra, Edith Piaf

Books: This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, Bossypants, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me, Not That Kind of Girl, On the Road

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A few things for me were zip-lining and white water rafting in Costa Rica, attending Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival twice, running two half marathons, and most importantly- meeting some of my forever friends in college

Teach, Learn, Share

I am eager to learn any and all things about different cultures, languages, hobbies, different activities, etc. I am always down to share conversations, ideas, hopes, aspirations, and dreams. I could teach you a thing or two about film and film theory if you're interested or fill your brain with useless pop culture tidbits!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a positive attitude, a truthful and honest outlook on things, respect, loyalty, and hopefully memories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, Saint Martin (French part)

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States