I am an avid reader, hiker, runner currently located in Ocean Beach, San Diego. I grew up on the east coast of Maryland and moved to California once I landed a job in San Diego after graduating college in 2014. I recently quit my job in Ocean Beach so I could pursue my dreams of traveling with my best friend Emma!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people in new places!

Interests

Hiking, reading, running, road tripping (especially along Route 1!), seeing live music, enjoying a nice meal and cocktail when the feeling is right, taking photos on disposable cameras!!!

• books
• literature
• cocktails
• running
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• hiking
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books/Authors: Any J.D. Salinger novel or short story (Catcher in the Rye, Franny and Zooey, Nine Stories); there's nothing quite like how Salinger can create such a backstory through a simple dialogue. Edgar Allen Poe's grotesque short stories and poetry (The Imp of the Perverse, the Tell-Tale Heart, the Black Cat), John Steinbeck's classic American novels (Cannery Row, Tortilla Flat, Travels with Charley, the Winter of our Discontent, etc.), Jack Kerouac's On the Road & The Dharma Bums, F. Scott Fitzgerald's classics (The Great Gatsby, Tender is the Night) I have so many more favorites but I feel like I am getting carried away...

Currently reading a historical non-fiction, "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson, a historical account of the architects who designed the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the serial killer that reeked havoc at this event. A must read!!!! The most well-written and interesting historical novel I have ever read!

Music: mostly jam bands (Phish, Grateful Dead, Keller Williams, Umphrey's McGee), surf rock (The Growlers, The Allah Las), some bluegrass/folk (Yonder Mountain String Band, Shakey Graves), classic rock (Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, the Allman Brothers, etc), but I also get down to some gangster rap music to motivate me during my long distance runs.

Movies/Actors: all of Quentin Terantino's flicks (Recently saw the Hateful Eight, SO GOOD!) , anything with Leonardo DiCaprio in it, Fight Club (or anything with Edward Norton), Goodfellas (basically any/all Mobster movies, Roy Liotta!!), basically anything with Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, and the gang (Danny McBride!!!!!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked a rigorous 20 miles roundtrip to the Sykes Hot Springs in Big Sur. The most physically demanding hike I have done to date, but so worth it!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My array of literature! I have a great used book selection that I love to share with friends. Also if you're keen, I have a stellar sea glass collection that I would love to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States