ABOUT ME

HEY CS community,I am an 18 year old, soon to be spending a couple months in Europe, mostly Western countries like Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, etc. I have recently gotten the traveling bug, as i returned from 3 months in the South Pacific. I love to snowboard, listen/play music, hike, have fun, and i am always in the mood for a laugh. I like to think of myself as easily approachable, funny, kind, outgoing and sarcastic (but not too much). My travels, starting in January 2012, will be the first time traveling alone in a foreign country and i am just looking for other fun people to hang out with, show me the area im staying in, and eat with me. I also love food! That is me in a nutshell i suppose.

PHILOSOPHY

"Tama tu tama ora, tama noho tama mate."

To stand is to live, to lie down is to die.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just signed up for CS so as of right now im just looking to surf on some couches!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None...for now.

Interests

Listening to music, snowboarding, playing any sport really, joking around with friends, eating, and just having a good time.

• dining
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• snowboarding
• sports
• track and field

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I listen to all kinds of music, everything from rock to electronic to classical. Anything that makes me feel good really. My favorite song is Me and Julio down by the Schoolyard by Paul Simon.

Books: Anything written by Kurt Vonnegut, and I am currently reading Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins and I am enjoying it so far.

Movies: Some of my favorites include A Shawshank Redemption, 12 Angry Men, Snatch, The Hangover, Super Troopers, and I recently watched the documentary Restrepo and I really liked it. I've watched 2/3 of Resevoir Dogs and I just want to finish it!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

visited 18 states (8%)Create your own visited map of The World or another interesting project

I have been blessed at such a young age to have done so many amazing things. I hiked the Milford Track in New Zealand, am currently traveling around Europe for 4 months, and in April will bike from Marseille to Genoa. These are just a few, with many more to come I'm sure.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am interested in the hospitality industry, so anyone with tips or tricks of the trade, my ears are open. Also, i have recently started to play guitar so if anyone is wiling to give me a free lesson or two, that would be much appreciated.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belize, Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Germany, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States