CURRENT MISSION

Backpacking through South America

ABOUT

I grew up in a big family and small apartment in Brooklyn, NY. Most of my time has been between New York and Montenegro. Recently, I've made my way through Alaska, Oregon and California &now plan on going all the way down west to Chile.

I've always been interested in travel because of the stories that come with them. Different people's lives and meanings excite me- and that's really the only explanation I have for anything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A couple of years ago a 24 hour layover in Turkey had me buy a visa and venture into the city with no plan. Hours later I was busy eating fresh dates and nuts when I realized it was midnight and I was a long way from the airport.

I ran into a veteran couchsurfer a few minutes later. She was from Istanbul and invited me to her home with her family.

Through her I learned what it really meant to travel. I hope to continue that tradition of travel as I make my way through South America. My itinerary is open, & with that said,

“Better to sleep in an uncomfortable bed free, than sleep in a comfortable bed unfree.”
― Jack Kerouac, On the Road

Interests

• arts
• culture
• humanities
• humanitarian relief
• human rights
• yoga
• hiking
• rock climbing
• sociology
• adventure travel
• sustainability
• health
• environmentalism

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
James Vincent McMorrow
Sigur Ros
Gardens & Villa

MOVIES
Dead Poet's Society
Persepolis
All Disney movies :D

BOOKS
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Teach, Learn, Share

I recently graduated with a degree in liberal arts, a double major in English and Sociology. Creative and collaborative work are my specialties!

I'm always happy to meet people who are inspired by the work they do and would love to teach, learn, share alongside with them!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States