CURRENT MISSION

Always think positively!!

ABOUT ME

I have just finished my 4th year at college studying mechanical engineering at Rutgers University in New Jersey. I studied abroad in Hong Kong and had the most fantastic experience that really brought out the traveler in me. I have been traveling as much as possible and feel that couchsurfing will make traveling even more fun. I have met many amazing people on my travels and through surfing believe I can do this even more.
Originally, I was born in Dusseldorf, Germany grew up there, and then moved to the United States when I was 10. Ever since I have been living in New Jersey, yet travel back to Germany every year to visit family and friends.
Traveling has always been a part of my life, and especially through studying abroad it has become one of my passions.
Local cuisine, language, culture, and people all intrigue me in which ever place I visit and I figured what best way to experience a city or town than by surfing with someone who is a local!
I am new to couchsurfing, but from everything that I have heard and read, I am very excited about all the possibilities still to come.

PHILOSOPHY

You can change your mindset in any situation to turn it into something positive or negative. I believe in having a positive experience in whatever it is you are doing and smiling as much as possible. That being said, I think it is also harder, and requires work to change your state of mind to a positive one, but it is POSSIBLE!

Interests

Food is definitely one of my greatest interests in what ever country I find my self.
I also enjoy activities such as soccer, basketball, ping pong, rock climbing, biking, hiking, meeting new people especially on travels, learning new languages, and learning about local cultures.
I am interested in fashion and style as well, especially menswear and the way that it changes throughout different countries.
Photography is another one of my hobbies, for which I have not had as much time as I would have liked in recent months, but shooting scenery and nature is definitely still one of my greatest interests.

• culture
• fashion
• photography
• dining
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• hunting
• surfing
• basketball
• rock climbing
• soccer
• table tennis
• engineering
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Batman, Shawshank Redemption, Django, Wedding Crashers
Music: House, classical, Italian Opera, some Hip Hop, Kanye
Books: Harry Potter, Dan Brown Series, Take Ivy,

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Macao, Mexico, Netherlands, North Korea, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, United States