I'm young, poor and hungry for sunshine and new experiences!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couch surfing because I believe the places we visit can only become meaningful if there is an opportunity to engage with the people who actually live there.

Separate from the ways in which more traditional modes of tourism often anesthetize, commercialize and limit the opportunities for meaningful exchange, such options are usually unaffordable for most otherwise interested travelers. In this way, I strongly believe couchsurfing's commitment to the traveling spirit (as opposed to the traveling wallet) is crucial for the spread of intercultural knowledge, understanding and good ol fashion EXPLORING.

Interests

• dogs
• books
• architecture
• photography
• movies
• traveling
• drawing
• hiking
• surfing
• biology
• languages
• psychology
• tourism
• beaches
• biking
• tree houses
• critical theory

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked as a student and crew member sailing a tall ship (134 feet / 10 sails / 2 masts) from Tahiti to the Big Island in Hawaii.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Non-sequitur commentary and interesting facts
- Doodles and decorating skills
- A really good carrot cake recipe

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Israel, Kiribati, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Panama, Serbia, Turkey, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States