CURRENT MISSION

To not just see things, but meet and experience people.

ABOUT ME

Being a traveler to me means not only to go sightseeing, but to really meet and engage with people all over the world. I hope that CS can help with that!

I am contemplative and curious about nearly everything, and was always the kid who asked, "Why?" Sometimes it earned me a spanking from Mom, who interpreted it as disobedience! But it's this same upbringing that taught me to have my own opinions, seek to learn from others, and be very respectful all along the way.

PHILOSOPHY

Some people smile when they're happy. I smile when I'm neutral. I grin, laugh, and "cheese" away when I'm happy. I am enthusiastic, ecstatic, and excited about simply everything.

I have a nice rule: If for any reason I feel tired or grumpy, I take a nap!

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I will always be open to hosting anyone in my dorm at Princeton, and am currently looking for hosts in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Prague between the dates of May 31 and June 16.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Although not officially a couchsurfing experience, there are often many high-school visitors to Princeton from all around the world, and I've had a great time sharing my room with them and showing them around!

Centres d'intérêt

I currently am studying architecture, and I love it because it challenges me to think analytically and creatively. I'm a person who appreciates art, design, and culture, but use them as context to understand the rest of life around me.

I'm a triathlete, doing my first half-ironman distance triathlon in September. Love dogs, yoga, cooking, and would like to engage in any of those experiences with CS members!

• dogs
• arts
• culture
• architecture
• design
• cooking
• cheese
• triathlon
• yoga
• backpacking
• sightseeing

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

Architecture: The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California
Movies: Demon Barber on Fleet Street (an ironic twist to a musical), Inception, Fight Club, Pretty Women
Music: Ellie Goulding, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Katy Perry, Bon Iver
Books: The Giving Tree (I cried), Where the Red Fern Grows (I also cried! Yikes!), Life of Pi

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

I am in the process of backpacking through Europe, and it is absolutely amazing. I have a photoblog and commentary at www.rayroamseurope.wordpress.com!

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

Ever since I was a kid, I understood that I was all about reflective equilibrium: I have my beliefs, but I engage with others about their beliefs and consider them when shaping my own.