I am a graphic designer who lives and works in New York City. I signed up for Couchsurfing when I received a grant to study Dutch design in Amsterdam. In the past I backpacked across Europe and studied abroad in Doha, Qatar.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd love to meet travelers from around the world and hear their stories. I think that staying with other surfers is a great way to make friends and learn about culture. To me, CS is NOT just a way to find a "free place to stay." I also travel whenever I can. That has required a lot of help from so many people and I'm on CS to pay their kindness forward whenever I can.

Interests

Travel (duh!) And also volunteering, reading, design, visual art, theatre, ballet, photography, hiking, and writing. I'm always up for a good concert or play and enjoy eating out with friends regularly.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• design
• graphic design
• photography
• concerts
• ballet dancing
• reading
• traveling
• eating out
• cycling
• hiking
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Sufjan Stevens, My Brightest Diamond, Tennis, St. Vincent, and Broken Bells.

Movies: I enjoy the classics and anything with a good plot. Films that come to mind are The Shining, O Brother Where Art Thou?, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Birds, Black Swan, King of Comedy, Battleship Potempkin, and Citizen Kane.

Books: Again, you can't beat the classics. I find myself reading Faulkner, Toni Morrison, and C.S. Lewis repeatedly. That said, I'll give any book at least 100 pages of my time.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2014 I studied abroad in Doha, Qatar. While there I had the opportunity to spend my fall break in Amman, Jordan providing aid to ISIS refugees. I also had time to see Petra and the Dead Sea afterwards!

Teach, Learn, Share

The Adobe Creative Suite, traveling, design, English language practice, etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversation, design help/advice, and english language practice!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, France, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Qatar, United States