ABOUT ME
Two of my favorite things in life are having new experiences and meeting new people. Couch Surfing allows for both! I believe that getting out of one's comfort zone whether it is through meeting new people or having new experiences expands one's horizons and world view and is terribly important in life. You never know what you are going to learn about others and yourself from these adventures!

If someone were to describe me, I would hope they would say I am a kindhearted, strong, joyful and inquisitive person.

PHILOSOPHY

"Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death. Live, Agnes, LIVE!"
Auntie Mame

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

CouchSurfing has been extremely helpful in allowing me to travel and meet new people. I have surfed in various European cities, and have made met a number of great people through CouchSurfing meet up groups.

Interests

Swimming, triathlons, baking, hiking, talking, and reading.

• baking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro; My Antonia by Willa Cather; and non-fiction books in the broad category of international affairs

Movies: I am always down for a political thriller, a smart comedy, an inspiring sports film, or anything by Frank Capra.

Music: My music taste is rather broad and unsophisticated, but my favorite album of all time is Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water."

In all three categories I love receiving recommendations so if you have any let me know!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing thing I have ever done was my hike through the Grand Canyon. Not only was the Grand Canyon the most marvelous, awe inspiring thing I have ever seen, but I also learned a lot about myself.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Panama, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Switzerland, United States