Greetings Earthlings-

I am a recent graduate from the University of Minnesota. I studied political science in my undergrad and hope to attend graduate school in Fall 2016 in Europe in the human rights/social development field. I lived in Amsterdam last year for half of a year on exchange. I also spent a month and a half in Cape Town during my undergrad for a shorter study abroad stint. I love traveling and I hope to enter the couchsurfing community this year.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To explore

Interests

Traveling, cooking, EATING*, making art, consuming art, live music, nature!!!, reading, soccer, yoga, cats, rollerblading, and a new found hobby of rock climbing

*dark chocolate, Korean food, sushi, pho, Thai food, burgers, Eggs Benedict, seafood, bacon, dim sum, whiskey, coffee, IPA's, red wine

I love talking history, politics and culture. I did my undergrad in political science and have taken an interest in social policy issues. I am especially into LGBT rights and issues. I am hoping to write my master's thesis on same-sex marriage in post-apartheid South Africa.

• cats
• arts
• culture
• lgbt rights
• human rights
• dining
• seafood
• cooking
• chocolate
• wine
• red wine
• coffee
• yoga
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• rock climbing
• soccer
• history
• political science
• science
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

Musically I enjoy everything from Bon Iver to Childish Gambino to Tame Impala and everything in between. Some artists I especially like: Glass Animals, Tei Shi, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, FKA Twigs, D'Angelo, CHVRCHES, Bombay Bicycle Club, Tyler the Creator, Amy Winehouse, Beach House, The XX, SZA, Wolf Alice, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Flume, Tycho, Chance the Rapper, Ratatat, Thundercat, Chet Faker, Portugal. The Man, Nao, MGMT, London Grammar, Kanye, Django Django, Miguel, Isaiah Rashad, Flying Lotus, How to Dress Well, Banks, Polica, Purity Ring, Jungle

I'm always trying to share and find new music. I spend too much of my money on shows and concerts and I never regret it.

Oh, and Beyonce. Always Beyonce.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had a lovely hot air balloon ride over a Turkish sunrise this summer.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, cooking, laughs, yoga, hugs, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States