CURRENT MISSION

To be more than satisfied. To be happy, exhilarated, ecstatic, and delighted with life.

ABOUT ME

My favorite thing in the world is communication. I am obsessed with languages and learning how people have more similarities than differences. I love to travel and hate not having money. I love going away and coming home again. I love feeling like I've known someone for years when I've actually just met them yesterday.

PHILOSOPHY

LIVE LIFE!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I don't have the extended periods of time or money to travel at the moment...SO I get my fix from others. I have been a part of couchsurfing for many years and have still NEVER had a couchsurfer in Minnesota (well, technically one but we had met in Seattle). Please come visit! It's beautiful and well worth the trip!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've never couchsurfed but I've been couchsurfed! It's amazing. The people you meet are so different and absolutely stunning examples of what's good in the world. I fully intend to utilize couchsurfing in every way possible during my Europe tour Fall 2012.

Interests

My passions are clearly traveling for one, but also listening to people and studying foreign languages.

Other interests include: reading, biking during the spring and summer, cross-country skiing during the winter, walking at night, walking during the day, walking in the rain, walking in the snow, and eating "American food" in foreign countries.

• dining
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• skiing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Anything I can dance to, sing along to and rock out to. Favorites? NIN, Billy Joel, Bing Crosby

Movies: The thought-provoking kind. The funny kind. The romantic kind. Favorites? Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Little Big League, The Notebook

Books: Absurd fiction or Historical fiction/nonfiction. Favorites? 1984, Lord of the Rings, Finn MacCool.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteered in Tibet for a month when I was 18 - met some amazing little kids.

After semi-hosting a couchsurfer for three days in Seattle, I went to stay with him in Philadelphia for a week. A beautiful exchange.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to say at least a few sentences or more in seven different languages.

I more than enjoy learning new quirky activities/skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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