I'm currently planning my trip to go to SEA and Australia for a year plus starting in May! From there...well, who knows where I'll go next? But it sure will be fun to find out when I get there.

ABOUT ME

Since I can remember living abroad permanently has always been my dream and it seems it's finally just around the corner. I have been to about ten different countries thus far in my life and it has only increased my appetite for more!

I am fascinated by it all, I just love to learn.

PHILOSOPHY

You are the only person who will always be in your life; learn to love, trust, and enjoy that person. It's absolutely imperative.

Have no regrets.

If you're curious about something, just go for it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's all about travel. I'm absolutely fascinated by the wide spectrum of people here on this Earth, and I'd like to know them all. Plus, let's be honest, you really can't do better than a free place to crash.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Not through this website, but I have stayed with a host family for several days when I was in Austria many years back. Even though I had a big language barrier with most of them, it was a fantastic experience.

Interests

I am all about self expression, doing the things you want to do, equal rights, sexual liberation, and passion. Emphasis on the passion.

I like to read a lot, costuming/cosplay, do art, go to the movies, go on walks, have friendly debates, dance, try new things, learn about neuroscience, take trips, laugh, play board/card games, primarily eat meats, cheeses, and fruits, learn everything there is to know about my latest obsession, etc.

• arts
• dancing
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• neuroscience

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Fight Club, Love Actually, Fifth Element, Snatch, Gladiator, Django, Warrior, Good Will Hunting, Wreck-It Ralph, Requiem For A Dream, Crazy Stupid Love, Perfume, Young Frankenstein, Army of Darkness, The Fisher King, etc.

TV Shows:
Firefly, Game of Thrones, How I Met Your Mother

Music:
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Muse, Bach, Lady Gaga, Three Days Grace, Godsmack, Slipknot, Lindsey Sterling, TV On The Radio, Apocalyptica, Leonard Cohen, The Strokes, MSI, The XX, She Wants Revenge, Hot Chip, Rage Against The Machine, Kings of Leon, Ellie Goulding, etc.

Books:
The Art of Non-Conformity -Chris Guillebeau, Walking - Henry David Thoreau, Mind Wide Open -Steven Johnson, Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle, Choke - Chuck Pallaniuk, Harry Potter series -J. K. Rowling, Song of Ice and Fire series - George R.R. Martin, Pictures of the Mind -Mariam Boleyn-Fitzgerald, A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess, The End of Faith - Sam Harris, Frankenstein - Mary Shelley, Dracula -Bram Stoker, Where the Wild Things Are -Maurice Sendak, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'd have to say when I went to India during monsoon season. It was such an incredible trip. And I saw people living with their whole family under tarps on the dirt sidewalk - and they were HAPPY. That's probably the biggest thing I took away from my trip there. Happiness is so relative, and completely outside of money and possessions.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, Im good at costuming and doing special effects makeup. I'm super crafty and like making things with my hands, and I've done an array of different art projects (outside the normal painting and drawing). I'm a good listener and I like to think I give pretty sound advice too, Im just a very empathetic person. And I've found I'm really good at encouraging people to pursue their dreams, no matter how terrifying it is to them.

I love to learn, so pretty much if you're passionate about it, I will be all ears. There is just nothing better than the light in someone's eyes when they are talking about that one thing they just cant help but get excited about.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belize, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Croatia, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States