CURRENT MISSION

Experience the world.

ABOUT ME

You'll probably hear me before you see me, at least that's what everyone tells me. I'm a pretty short girl, so I guess I feel like I need to overcompensate for my height. I'm always up for anything be it chilling, watching movies, building snowmen, eating gingerbread houses, making origami, etc. I'm not easily invested in people or relationships, but those I care about, I hold close to my heart.

I am loving life. Life operates on karma, or so I think. I believe in getting mad... for a second. There's no point in wasting time being mad, or sad, over things you can't control. I like to take action. Sitting around, waiting for things to come around is a no go. Nothing will ever get done. I guess this makes me an existentialist! I think that I have way too much ambition, but there's nothing wrong with that!

PHILOSOPHY

EMBRACE LIFE. Life is what you make of it.

We can't always have good days and when a bad day does come along, I know that tomorrow can only be better. I guess the reason why I don't stress out as much is because I know that the things I would be worrying about at the time being will only be trivial matters later on. What matters most is to have faith and KNOW that things always turn out all right in the end. I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason... it's just a matter of how we interpret the present situations and how we choose to handle them. Yes, things happen for a reason, but the choices and decisions are still up to us. Nothing is concrete or will forever be stable, so we must learn to be flexible and be accepting of change. After all, that is the ONLY thing constant in life.

I believe life is all about experience, so I try to experience as many things as I can. I will try anything once, maybe even twice. What can I say? I like to seize opportunities! I'm not perfect, I don't claim to be perfect, and I don't expect others to be. With that said, I make my fair share of mistakes. But hey, what better way to learn than to learn from your mistakes? I may not have a set plan in life, but simply knowing that everything happens for a reason is enough for me. My goal is to live life to the max, and so far, I haven't been disappointed.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I haven't had too many hosting experiences as of yet, but I'm sure there will be plenty in the future! I hope to be just as good of a host as those who hosted me during my travels.

I'm absolutely, positively, definitely an advocate for the Couchsurfing Project! Couchsurfing is a great experience that I highly recommend to anyone and everyone who is not only doing some traveling, but is also interested in culture immersion. It is a much better, more meaningful experience to be able to see another city, town, country through the eyes of a local. You're not just there to see the sights; soak in the culture! You might also gain new friendships along the way. =]

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing is the greatest thing invented!

SURFED WITH:
November 12-14, 2010 - [Copenhagen, Denmark] Stein-Thore Nergaard & Jim Pettersen
December 3-5, 2010 - [Stockholm, Sweden] Martin Ingerby
December 26-28, 2010 - [London, England] Linda Makarova & Renars Dilevka
December 28-30, 2010 - [Budapest, Hungary] Lilly Varro
December 30-31, 2010 - [Zagreb, Croatia] Kimberly Smith
January 1-3, 2011 - [Ljubljana, Slovenia] Klara Mrak
January 3-5, 2011 - [Vienna, Austria] Tanja Kotik
January 5-8, 2011 - [Warsaw, Poland] Klara Jozwicka
January 8-10, 2011 - [Prague, Czech Republic] Pravallika Devineni
January 10-12, 2011 - [Utrecht, Netherlands] Linda Bouwmeester & Jim Hart
December 18-25, 2012 - [Santiago, Chile] Mayra Valenzuela
December 25-28, 2012 - [Lima, Peru] Masciela Puertas
December 29-January 1, 2012-2013 - [Arequipa, Peru] Javier Valdez
January 4-5 & 8-9, 2013 - [Cuzco, Peru] Ana Galloway
July 1-3, 2014 - [Yogyakarta, Indonesia] Siti & Maarten Lucyx
July 5-9, 2014 - [Hanoi, Vietnam] Duong Tran
July 9-12, 2014 - [Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam] Yen Tran
July 13-14, 2014 - [Phnom Penh, Cambodia] Bethy Turton
July 19-22 & 25-28, 2014 - [Bangkok, Thailand] Pip
December 19-25, 2015 - [San Juan, Puerto Rico] Carlos
July 2-4, 2016 - [West Auckland, New Zealand] Shane & Isaac
July 4-7, 2016 - [Auckland CBD, New Zealand] Melisa Bassett
July 11-13, 2016 - [Newcastle, Australia] John & Naomi Fraser
July 13-15, 2016 - [Brisbane, Australia] Jess Wagner
July 15-16, 2016 - [Mermaid Waters, Australia] Cassie Stevens
July 21-23, 2016 - [Cairns, Australia] Nickoli Obersky
July 21-23, 2019 - [Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel] Shani Weiss

HOSTED:
July 4-8, 2011 - [Sao Paulo, Brazil] Mariana Grenge
January 24-26, 2014 - [Lille, France] Camille Poule
January 6-11,2015 - [Berlin, Germany] Lisa Kirmsse
January 20-22, 2015 - [Montreal, Canada] Heloise Boyer
February 4-6, 2015 - [Colorado Springs, CO] Aly Hartwig & Ricky
February 18-22, 2015 - [Sheffield, MA] Nici Gimm & Helena
May 2-16, 2015 - [Seattle, WA] Valiant LaFord

visited 35 countries (12.8%)Create your own visited map of The World or Amsterdam travel guide for Android

visited 14 states (26%)Create your own visited map of The United States or Like this? try: Archean

Interests

I enjoy everything that life has to offer - concerts, nature, traveling, photography, music, learning, dancing, ocean, sports, long drives, READING, running, spontaneity, and meeting new people.

I do love school and learning in general. If I had my way, I would be in school forever and have six different degrees; anything and everything interests me! Remember: knowledge is power.

• culture
• photography
• concerts
• dancing
• chocolate
• running
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• origami
• music
• hiking
• sports
• tourism
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh, where to start! I don't have a discriminate taste, so I can pretty much find enjoyment in anything. I appreciate a little bit everything!

MUSIC - AC/DC, The All-American Rejects, Aqualung, Armin van Buuren, The Ataris, ATB, Atmosphere, Beyonce, Blink-182, B.o.B, The Clash, Common, Copeland, The Cure, Daft Punk, Daphne Loves Derby, Dashboard Confessional, David Guetta, Dilated Peoples, Finch, Fort Minor, The Fray, Gareth Emery, Groove Armada, Guster, Hooverphonic, Jack Johnson, The Jackson 5, Jason Mraz, Jay-Z, Jeremy Camp, Jet, John Legend, John Mayer, Jurassic 5, Kanye West, Kaskade, Kid Cudi, Lifehouse, Linkin Park, Lola Ray, Lupe Fiasco, Matthew West, Motion City Soundtrack, Musiq Soulchild, Nas, New Found Glory, Number One Gun, OneRepublic, Plies, Ray LaMontagne, Relient K, Ryan Calhoun, Secondhand Serenade, Something Corporate, The Starting Line, Steve Aoki, Straylight Run, Switchfoot, Swedish House Mafia, Taking Back Sunday, Talib Kweli, Taylor Swift, Third Eye Blind, Tiesto, Tom Petty, Toploader, Trey Songz, Usher, The Weepies, Xavier Rudd

MOVIES - 10 Things I Hate About You, (500) Days of Summer, A Lot Like Love, A Walk to Remember, American Graffiti, American History X, The Blind Side, Blood Diamond, The Breakfast Club, The Departed, Elf, Fargo, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Fight Club, Gone Baby Gone, Good Will Hunting, Gran Torino, Grosse Pointe Blank, The Hangover, Into the Wild, Knocked Up, Requiem for a Dream, Say Anything..., Sixteen Candles

BOOKS - A Clockwork Orange, A Walk to Remember, The Alchemist, Battle Royale, The Boy Next Door, Crank, Dreamland, Flags of Our Fathers, Ghost Soldiers, Hard Love, Harry Potter, Labyrinth, Mystic River, Night, The Graduate, The Great Gatsby, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Speak, To Kill a Mockingbird

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To start off the year 2013, my husband and I completed the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - a fascinating experience! Machu Picchu just would not be the same without the hiking experience. The trail was humbling and I loved the sense of accomplishment upon completion.

Participating in a service-learning project in Nicaragua. The experience opened my eyes to matters that had never crossed my mind, allowed me to realize several facts of life, and inspired me to lead a life full of giving.

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing means caring.

"Living life is like putting the beach into a jar. The point isn't to fit everything in; it is to attend to the most important things first - the big, beautiful rocks - the most valuable people and experiences - and fit the lesser things in around them. Otherwise, the best things might get left out." - James Patterson

What I Can Share with Hosts

Joel and I can make a mean Thai chicken curry (red, green, or yellow). I can scramble together mouth-watering chocolate chip cookies!

We would love to share and exchange travel adventures, experiences, and music.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States