CURRENT MISSION

Peace. Love. Happiness.

ABOUT ME

I study Creative Writing at my American university, and I enjoy writing poetry, creative essays, and short fiction. One day I would like to take a road trip across the United States, beginning in California and ending at Jack Kerouac's grave in Lowell, MA.

Post-college plans involve joining the Peace Corps and after that, moving to New York City and (hopefully) working for the United Nations. And penning a Pulitzer. ;)

PHILOSOPHY

I think the purpose of life is communication, to interact with everyone around you. Everyone has a story, with twists and surprise endings and unexpected obstacles and side-trips. If we take the time to listen to people and try to understand them, I think the world would be a better, more compassionate place.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couchsurfed in Bucharest, Krakow, Amsterdam (two hosts), London, and Paris...and it was wonderful every time! : )

兴趣

Theatre, Literature, Art (all kinds but especially photography), Conversation, Cities, Music, Spelling Bees, Coffee and Tea, Cards (Poker, Rummy, etc), Traveling (of course)

• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• poetry
• photography
• coffee
• shopping
• traveling
• poker
• music

音乐、电影和书籍

Music: sampling...The Beatles, The Academy Is, Green Day, Beastie Boys, Daphne Loves Derby, Death Cab For Cutie, Eels, Gym Class Heroes, Ian Brown, Iron & Wine, Jack's Mannequin, Motion City Soundtrack, Kate Nash, Jimmy Eat World, Kanye West, Lenny Kravitz, Mayday Parade, African World Beat

Books: The Fountainhead (Rand), 1984 (Orwell), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Chbosky), Augusten Burroughs, David Sedaris, Watchmen

Movies: Fight Club, The Matrix Trilogy, X-Men, The Queen, V for Vendetta, Rent, Love Actually, Definitely Maybe, Horror movies

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

saw Michelangelo's David, climbed the tower of Pisa, partied in the Red Light District of Hamburg, saw a volcano erupt in San Jose

教，学，和分享

I'm willing to talk about anything. And if I don't know anything about it, I'm willing to learn. I've worked in a hospital, at an ice-cream shop, as a telemarketer for a theatre company, and in a casino. I love to read, and I'd be more than willing to suggest a few good books...and would love if you could do the same. :)

我游览过的国家

Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

我居住过的国家

Austria, United States