CURRENT MISSION

My mission is to break free from my small hometown and become a world traveler!

ABOUT ME

I went to Duke University, but I'm a Gator fan at heart. I recently moved to LA and I'm so happy to be here, yes, despite the traffic! I love adventures and traveling, almost as much as I love cooking/baking. I will be studying abroad in France this upcoming semester and I look forward to absorbing a new culture and trying all the new food! I like meeting new people and making people laugh is one of my favorite pass-times. I also like photography, singing, acting, and playing volleyball.

PHILOSOPHY

There's no thrill in easy sailing when the skies are clear and blue,
There's no joy in merely doing things which any one can do.
But there is some satisfaction that is mighty sweet to take,
When you reach a destination you thought you'd never make.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

No couch yet, I will participate by offering up my own couch if anyone wants to visit LA? haha

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm a new member of this community, and I look forward to surfing and meeting new people :)

Interests

Music, the arts, theater, photography, cooking, playing volleyball, watching soccer, trying new things (especially drinks :), and meeting people, and laughing. I believe that a day spent without laughing at least once, is a day wasted.

• arts
• culture
• singing
• theater
• photography
• acting
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• baking
• drinking
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• opera
• surfing
• sailing
• soccer
• volleyball

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a very eclectic taste in music. I listen from everything including: Sia, lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rascal Flatts, Gavin Degraw, Fall Out Boy, Mumford & Sons, Kid Cudi, Childish Gambino, Vampire Weekend, Cobra Starship, Liszt, Eric Whitacre, Jay Z, Bill Withers, John Coltrane, The Black Keys...and the list goes on and on. I believe every category has good and bad music, so you have to be open to all genres. I love either critically-acclaimed movies, or comedies because I love laughing. My favorite movie list is constantly updated, but my new top two are The Social Network and The Fighter. A lot of books that I read now are for academic purposes but the last narrative I fell in love with is The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got to see a showing of the opera Faust in French at the national theater of Costa Rica. It was magical.

Teach, Learn, Share

Baked Omelette Souffle
(2 servings) Printable Version

• 4 eggs
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• Garlic
• Cheese
Rub the inside of a quart-sized baking dish with cooking oil. Place in oven and preheat to 375 F.

Separate the eggs. Beat the whites stiff and the yolks till creamy. Add the cornstarch, water and seasonings. Fold in the whites and transfer to the already heated baking dish.

Bake twelve to fifteen minutes at 375 degrees F. Then check on if it’s done by sticking a knife into it. It may need to be transferred to the lower rack and baked for about 15 more minutes

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Italy, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States