Hiya! As you can see, my name is MaryKate Horak (Hor-awk). I'm a 20-year-old currently living in Iowa. I'm transferring from a college in Florida to Iowa State University, so I am taking this semester off to do as much cool stuff as possible.

I play violin, ukulele, and can sing, I can do a wonderfully creepy chipmunk voice, can hold my breath for over 2 minutes, and enjoy climbing things. Hey anything else you can just ask me if we find ourselves in a Couchsurfing situation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing because I figure that in order to really learn about the ways of life in other countries you have to put yourself in situations that you just wouldn't find in a safe little hotel room. But I'm sure that's a common theme amidst this site.

Interests

Scuba diving, hiking, running, yoga, meditation, healthy eating, learning languages, singing, kayaking/SUP, free diving.... pretty much anything outdoors.

• singing
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• violin
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bon Iver, Jack Johnson, Iron and Wine, Nora Jones, Donovan Frankenreiter... and any orchestra performance from the Baroque period hehe

Movies: 180 South, Vegucated, 7 Pounds, The Pursuit of Happiness, OH GOSH AND PLANET EARTH. Everybody loves Planet Earth.

Books: Angels and Demons, Everything is Broken, The Visual Miscellaneum, Harry Potter, Eragon,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

"Amazing" is a relative term... I'm still amazed that I wake up and live each day. But hey I've gone night diving with sharks and octopi in Cozumel. That's kind of neat, right?

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States