CURRENT MISSION

To see the world, learn a few languages, meet a ton of cool people, and have a few amazing adventures along the way.

ABOUT ME

I move. A lot. I became active in Couchsurfing in May of 2013 and have had mostly all amazing experiences so far. Since then, I have surfed couches in twenty different countries and hosted surfers in eight cities on four different continents. :)

I am originally from a small town of 269 people in Tennessee. Although I have deep roots in the South, my journey from place to place makes for an amazing adventure. I packed up my bags and left Tennessee in 2011 and haven't looked back since. Traveling the world, seeing the sights, experiencing different cultures, trying new cuisines, taking pictures and making memories are the things I am most passionate about. You only live once, and I am doing my best to make the most of it.

A few other random oddities about me: I claim the house of Ravenclaw. I have a ten-year-old Jack Russell named Sasha who travels the world with me. I have been to almost all fifty of the United States and nearly fifty countries. I graduated with my MBA when I was 21. I run an international design studio working with women in business. I love taking pictures. I despise the color pink. I a€™m deathly allergic to peanut butter. And I would love to meet you!

If you'd like to surf with me, please send a personalized request as copy and paste requests are very annoying. If you stay and have a good experience, please leave a review. :)

Hosted
Surfers I hosted in Cork, Ireland
Audrey Buglione - June 2013
Haley Adams - June 2013
Lisa Schaeffer - June 2013
Brian O'Connell - June 2013
Jenni Lorenzo - June 2013
Kurt Sensenbrenner - July 2013
Vince Pellegri - July 2013

Surfers I hosted in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Shea Curry - October 2013
Meagan Roper - October 2013

Surfer I hosted in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Mariona Alarcon - February 2014

Surfers I hosted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Søren Basse - August 2014
Simon Gjerka - August 2014

Surfer I hosted in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
River Zhaung - October 2014

Sufer I hosted in Auburntown, Tennessee, USA
Nick Hammond - May 2015

Surfer I hosted in Ate, Lima, Peru
Harry Eddolls - June 2016

Surfers hosted in Effort, Pennsylvania
Callie Smith - October 2016
Jessie Bader - October 2016
Carol Donahoe - October 2016
Brooke Brzozowski - November 2016

Surfers hosted in Singapore
Anna Pelova - November 2017
Ashlee Stojanovski - November 2017
Sherilyn Kam - November 2017
Lara Mesanza - January 2018
Melissa Mihaljuk Olsson - January 2018
Alex Le - August 2018
Hannah Ringkamp - August 2018

Surfed
Marisa Marti - July 2013 (Spain)
Paco Bernabe - July 2013 (Spain)
Fernando - July 2013 (Italy)
Sergio - July 2013 (Italy)
Demian Rihs - August 2013 (Switzerland)
Thomas Elkuch - August 2013 (Liechtenstein)
Karoly Nyulas - August 2013 (Austria)
Gaurav Jauhri - August 2013 (Germany)
Venkateshwaran Venkatachalam - August 2013 (Germany)
Assaad Mouawad - August 2013 (Luxembourg)
Hetram Dirix - August 2013 (Belgium)
Klaas Meyer - August 2013 (Netherlands)
Dave Heeley - August 2013 (England)
Bob Gatheridge - August 2013 (Wales)
David Pearce - August 2013 (England)
Graham Farquhar - August 2013 (Scotland)
Stephen Paton - August 2013 (Scotland)
Louis Kitchen - August 2013 (Scotland)
Pau Alberola - September 2013 (Ireland)
Thiago Carvalhal - September 2013 (Ireland)
Francis Chambers - May 2014 (Ireland)
Rasmus Foght - February 2015 (Denmark)
Ross Wideman - March 2015 (Norway)
Alfredo and Virginia Carella - March 2015 (Norway)
Jon Johannesson - March 2015 (Iceland)
Hannes Arnorsson - March 2015 (Iceland)
Simon Gjerka - March 2015 (Denmark)
Cetulio Martinez - August 2015 (Colombia)
Vashti Liong - March 2017 (China)

PHILOSOPHY

Live with no regrets.
Don't just have dreams, make them a reality.
Every day is an adventure.
Try everything you can at least once.
Take the road less traveled.
Remember that all who wander are not lost.
Live life to the fullest.
Laugh as often as possible.
Love with all your heart.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Connecting with locals, hosting people passing through, and planning epic travels with anyone and everyone who will join me!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far, nearly all of my CS experiences have been amazing. I've hosted in eight different cities on four different continents and I've surfed twenty countries across the globe. I've met some lifelong friends, had some of the best food and seen some of the most beautiful places because of the people I've met through Couchsurfing.

兴趣

Traveling.
Languages.
Good books.
Being happy.
Country music.
Soccer.
Harry Potter.
Trying new cuisines.
Cowboy Boots.
Skydiving.
Jack Daniels.
Meeting new people.

• books
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• country music
• piano
• skydiving
• soccer
• history
• languages
• volunteering
• beaches

音乐、电影和书籍

Norah Jones. Alicia Keys. Allison Krauss. Stevie Nicks. Jason Aldean. Colbie Caillat. Aerosmith. Adele. Brad Paisley. Guns N' Roses. Train. Kate Voegele. A Fine Frenzy. Jason Mraz. Ya know, a little bit of everything.

Tristan and Isolde. Fried Green Tomatoes. Harry Potter. Death Race. Disney. Gladiator. Ever After. Dejavu.

Eat, Pray, Love. Pride and Prejudice. Philippa Gregory books.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Skydiving above the Poconos.
Tranquility in Alaska.
Traveling alone in Europe.
A hot air balloon ride at sunrise in Phoenix.
Pao de queijo in Brazil.
Driving coast to coast.
Seeing the Milky Way in Utah.
Moving to Ireland knowing no one.
Crossing the Honduran border completely alone.
Running in the Pyongyang, North Korean Marathon.
Climbing to Everest Base Camp.

教，学，和分享

Ever had a Southern meal? Ever been curious to try out line dancing? I can introduce you to both. In addition, I can show you how to make homemade wine, drink whiskey and talk with a twang.

Know how to speak another language? Know how to cook an awesome meal? What about a cool tidbit of history or the locals only side of town? I'm always up for learning and will try [almost] anything at least once.

我游览过的国家

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, England, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Wales

我居住过的国家

Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

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