CURRENT MISSION

Be impulsive and embrace opportunity

ABOUT ME

I am from a small town in New York right on the border of Massachusetts. I grew up around farms and trees, but moved to the big apple for college. I passionately love New York City, but I couldn't survive there without such a beautiful place to go home to. I am a chronic optimist and love meeting new people. Nothing makes me happier than new friends and a good unplanned adventure.

When I am abroad, I want to become fully immersed, travel light, and have amazing stories to tell.

My first big travel adventure starts this June. I will spending this summer traveling and studying in Madrid, Spain. And then I fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina for the fall semester. Can't Wait!

PHILOSOPHY

The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream. It is not a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim, is a sin. - Benjamin Mays

I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move. ~Robert Louis Stevenson

Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower. ~Author Unknown

It's still possible to be a cockeyed optimist these days - you just have to be a little more cockeyed. ~Robert Brault

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to CouchSurfing, but I look forward to using it to meet people and expand my world. I strongly believe in everything CS stands for and am so excited to have found this amazing community!!

Interests

Peace, optimism, traveling, new people, new experiences, friendship, vegetarianism, activism, teaching, learning, working with kids, equality, thunderstorms, homemade sangria, good books, creativity, spontaneity, adrenaline, jogging, biking, beaches, music festivals, camping, bonfires, laughter

• writing
• books
• music festivals
• festivals
• flying
• flowers
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• camping
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

The Impossible Will Take a Little While, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Half the Sky, anything by David Sedaris, He Said What?, Whatever it Takes, Rules for Radicals, The Mayor of Castro Street, Omnivore's Dilemma, Sabotage Cafe, The West Wing, 30 Rock, Rent, Erin Brockovich, Cruel Intentions

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to be fluent in Spanish!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Spain, United States