CURRENT MISSION

To live and experience while I'm still young.

ABOUT ME

I'm a senior in college at Knox and recently got back from studying abroad in Barcelona. I've got one more year at Knox, then I plan to get a master's in social work. I want to do something good with my education and help people in some way, though I haven't figured out exactly how yet. Ideally, I'd like to work with troubled teens in some way.

I love meeting new people and learning new things.

PHILOSOPHY

It's cliche, but I try to remember that we only live once! Especially that I'll only be young once! Right now is the best time to travel freely and do something like Couchsurf. I have nothing to tie me down necessarily, so I'm just trying to live this lifestyle while I still can! It's not that we can't travel when we're older, but life for a college student is pretty different!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

January 2 - 4, 2010, Amsterdam

Interests

Meeting people, reading, music, family, outdoors,...

• education
• dining
• running
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• outdoor activities
• camping
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• rock climbing
• teaching
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Beirut, Ben Harper, Billy Talent, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Brandi Carlile, Brett Dennen, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Counting Crows, The Cranberries, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Damien Rice, David Saw, Dispatch, Eddie Vedder, Fleet Foxes, Fleetwood Mac, The Fray, Frou Frou, Greg Laswell, Indigo Girls, Iron & Wine, Jack's Mannequin, James Morrison, Jason Reeves, Joe Purdy, John Mayer, Joshua James, K'naan, Lil' Wayne, Loudon Wainwright III, Missy Higgins, The Police, Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams, The Shore, Something Corporate, Tom Petty, plus reggaeton, cumbia, country, and a lot of other stuff--depending on my mood.

Movies: TransAmerica, The Last Kiss, Garden State, Closer, Love Actually, The Door In The Floor, Life As A House, Forrest Gump, My Girl 2, Crash, Blood Diamond, Hotel Rwanda, The Pursuit Of Happyness, The Departed, The Constant Gardener, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Fools Rush In, Catch and Release,...

Books: An Actual Life by Abigail Thomas.
For One More Day by Mitch Albom
The Fuck Up by Arthur Nersesian
Tully by Paullina Simons
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb
White Oleander by Janet Fitch
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbing Uluru (Ayer's Rock) in the middle of Australia. Amazing. The entire foreign exchange student experience was pretty great.

Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef. It's scuba diving for sissies, but it was still great.

Camping in Arivaca, Arizona with No More Deaths. Driving/riding in a car for 36 hours straight. Not showering for nine days. Walking on man-made migrant trails every day to leave water and food and hopefully save lives. Meeting other people who loved doing the same. Amazing.

Watching Spanish goats run down a hill. Sounds simple, but it was in a beautiful rural area and you could hear their bells and a little river, and it was great.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love the idea that in this day and age, we can still feel comfortable inviting strangers into our homes. I also love the feeling of being part of the world, part of the big picture. Traveling isn't just about museums, restaurants, tourist attractions, etc. Though those things are great, the best part of traveling is meeting the people of the city!!

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Spain, United States