CURRENT MISSION

To travel the world slowly, while learning from every experience along the way.
ABOUT ME

I am a very caring and friendly person and being able to help others is something I enjoy. Traveling and experiencing other cultures is something that I want to do for the rest of my life. I can be quiet and reserved, but I can also be outgoing, I guess it just depends on the vibe of the situation. Being open minded is extremely important to me, as is a high level of tolerance toward one another.

PHILOSOPHY

Do not try to contain yourself. The world is endless, as are the possibilities for learning and adventure.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is such a great way to connect with people from all over the world. I have not used it as much as I would like to, so I am hoping to gain new experiences and friends.

Interests

I love to travel,hike, read, write, paint, explore, work, laugh. I love to spend time with people I care about , and also alone. I am interested in meeting new people with different backgrounds. Stories and History fascinate me, and so do differences of opinion. I am always up for good conversation.

• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• hiking
• history
• beaches
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

There are far too many to list.(Books in Particular)So just a few favorites.

Movies: The Secret of Roan Inish, V for Vendetta, , Pan's Labyrinth, King Arthur, anything from Hayao Miyazaki or George A. Romero

Music: Muse, Placebo,Cherub,Breaking Benjamin, Arctic Monkeys, Devil Makes Three , Tool, A Perfect Circle,Lynyrd Skynyrd, Immortal Technique, Eminem, Drake,Korn, Celtic woman, Two door cinema club, Slipknot, Pantera, (Pretty much anything but country western,SORRY TEXAS! ;))

Books: The Bell Jar, A Tree grows in Brooklyn, A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter series (except #5 :/), Catcher in the Rye, The Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy, Anything by Ray Bradbury or Chuck Palahniuk, or anything involving fantasy, realism, dystopia, history, faeries, people, places...(I think you get the idea :D)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dusk from the top of l'arc de triomphe
Autumn in the Netherlands
Orcas Island in general.
Backcountry hiking in Grand Canyon and Denali National Parks.
Backpacking in Alaska

Teach, Learn, Share

I am happy to learn anything new.
I can share stories, cooking, interesting conversation.
I would be happy to help teach cooking.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I always enjoy sharing ideas and opinions. In my opinion, varied and genuine conversation is a great way to learn and grow as a person. Cooking is something I would also like to share with anyone I meet.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States