CURRENT MISSION

Reach every continent by the age of 30

ABOUT ME

I am spontaneous, accepting, and caring.
I live life with the thought that "happiness is only real when shared".
Ask me a question, chances are we'll find something in common.

On the sidelines, I love to meet people from all different backgrounds and share stories.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in people. I try to believe in the idea that everyone has a purpose in life, whether it be good or bad. I've come across all sorts of people, but I like to surround myself with people that encourage me to live, laugh and learn.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couch surfed for the first in Nara, Japan. It was one of the best ways to see the local side of such a touristy place. Can't wait to do it again!

Interests

Traveling. The ocean. Trying new adventures. Crossing things off my ever-growing bucket list. Funny Youtube videos. Laughing. Karaoke. Dancing. Cooking. The list goes on...

• fish
• festivals
• dancing
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• karaoke
• fishing
• swimming
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite band is Guster! Other interests include dubstep mashups, reggae, world (Latin and Indian), etc.

Movies: Action and Adventure. Black and white and occasionally a cheesy

Books: The Giving Tree. The Motorcycle Diaries. Unaccustomed Earth.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Participated in Hadaka-matsuri (Naked Man Festival) in Okayama, Japan! By far the coolest, craziest thing I have ever done. Strapped on a sumo diaper and fought alongside 9,000 other men. I'll tell you all about it!

Went on a solo trip to Africa to volunteer at a children's home and climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Repelling down a waterfall in Costa Rica.

Danced like nobody is watching

Teach, Learn, Share

A group of dolphins in the mammal community have an innate sense of protection against larger predators, or sharks. Right before an attack, dolphins have a way of warning other communities of fish, completely irrelevant from their own community, that a shark is about to attack by swimming in a fast circular motion. Even though this example illustrates an innate behavior amongst the mammal community, a parallel can be made for human species as well. Like dolphins, communities should work together to protect themselves from danger, thus building trust.

I believe this is a perfect representation of what CS is all about!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, France, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Pakistan, United States