CURRENT MISSION

To do all the traveling I can while I'm young and able and hopefully gain a more cosmopolitan view of the world/life.

ABOUT ME

I adore meeting new people and making friends. I believe that every person you come across can teach you something, as long as you're open-minded enough to allow it :) I spend a lot of my time working (trying to save up money to pay off student loans so I can travel! :D), going to concerts, and spreading love/smiles to as many people as I am able. I'm seeking to experience life in the richest ways possibles!

PHILOSOPHY

The only way I know how to answer this is with a quote. I'm terrible with words.

"Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. Not in loud words but great deeds. To live in faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you."

- Christian D. Larson

I believe traveling is one of the best ways to learn. With that being said, I want to immerse myself in as many cultures as possible. I want to get out of this country and see for myself how big and glorious this world is, and how incredible and loving the people in it are as well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I don't yet! And I am unable to host with married roommates unfortunately. But if anyone ever ends up in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area of Virgina, I would be more than happy to show them around :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't had any yet sadly. Hoping to change that in the next year though!

Interests

Wit, randomness, music, honesty, deep/intelligent conversations, animals, photography...

Just to name a few!

• animals
• photography
• concerts
• traveling
• music
• sightseeing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

La Dispute! <3, Balance and Composure, Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, The Story So Far, Brand New, The Spill Canvas, Thrice, Thursday

Genre-wise I rather enjoy anything alternative, indie, post-hardcore.. and I even have my guilty pleasures country and pop mixed in there just a bit as well ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My "amazing thing" list is disappointingly short, but that's why I joined this site. Hope to add more things soon, but! Last summer I flew out to LA to see a friend, did some sightseeing in Cali and then drove up to Portland and back across the country with him. It was pretty fantastic :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I absolutely love what the paragraph underneath this says. The fact that couchsurfing is intended to be so much more than simply grabbing a free place to stay speaks to me in incredible ways. I am not merely looking to save money, although that is quite the benefit. I want to engage and learn others cultures in ways that I couldn't if I just wandered about on my own, with no local insight. I also want to give whatever I can in return! Whether it simply be conversation, my everlasting gratitude, or the best possible outcome (whenever I move on from my current living situation): the chance to repay the incredible favor by offering a place to stay in my own home.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Ireland, Italy, Puerto Rico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States