CURRENT MISSION

To see as much as I can before reality returns.

ABOUT ME

I AM! A total book nerd and movie fiend. I am studying Children's Lit for my MA and am using the opportunity to travel around a bit while I am in the UK. I love good music and new tunes. I am a self proclaimed photographer, chocolate fiend and baker (which will work way better when I figure out my British oven..)

PHILOSOPHY

Successful people have libraries.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I aim to check out some meet-ups while I am studying in London and see what it's all about.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have yet to couchsurf but I think it's a great idea and I'm excited to give it a try. I have a friend who is an avid couchsurfer. I love to hear her tales.

Interests

I love love to read. Although lately that's been a lot less fun stuff than I would like. I am keen on YA/children's lit (since that's my course of study) but I'm up to reading almost anything. I am also a writer. Generally short stories, retellings.
I like movies, hanging out with friends, nights reading with a mug of tea/hot chocolate. I like to roam on my own and see the world outside of myself.

I really like photography and I think I have a knack for it. It's been great living in such beautiful places. Landscapes and buildings. That's my thing.

• writing
• books
• photography
• chocolate
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: V for Vendetta, About Time, Love Rosie, You've Got Mail, Sherlock Holmes, Comic Book Movies, Austen/Period movies (North and South), The Fall, Miss Pettigrew Lives For the Day, The Holiday, 27 Dresses, A Christmas Story, Truman Show, Lady Hawk, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Princess Bride, Love Actually

Music: The Classic Crime, Bayside, Ingrid Michaelson, Civil Wars, Sara Bareilles, The Format, Jillette Johnson, Kings of Convenience, Wakey!Wakey!, Ace Enders, I am keen on new tunes always.

Books: A Monster Calls: Patrick Ness, Coraline by Neil Gaiman, The Princess Bride, I Capture the Castle: Dodie Smith, Persuasion: Jane Austen, Orson Scott Card, Robin McKinley, Juliet Marillier. Shannon Hale, anything by Jasper Fforde, Alan Bradley (There's really too much)

(TV) Revenge, The Office, Poldark, Arrested Development, 30 Rock, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Wonderfalls, Freaks and Geeks, Chuck, Buffy, Pushing Daisies, IT Crowd, Call the Midwife

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I moved to London. That was a huge deal to me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love meeting new people and sharing experiences. I've learned more of the world outside myself and have grown because of it.
I think we can learn from almost anyone. Even a bad experience can teach you about yourself, others, and how you handle different situations. (I've worked lots of retail/customer service)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States