eRPCV MAK ‘18-‘20

I am a Third Culture Kid! My childhood consisted of postcards, toys, knick knacks, & money from my dad's U.S. Navy travels. So naturally, I caught the travel bug at a very early age. I've moved more times than I've had birthdays that adjusting to new environments & making new friends became second nature to me. I am open-minded, down-to-earth, & curious to what others have to say. I love spontaneous adventures!

Instagram: JAMMEDTOAST

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to have meaningful travels. I don't want to explore just to see, but to experience, to share, to gain insight on the people & the culture. Ultimately to change my perspective.

Interests

I enjoy seeing the world & all its cultures & languages. It interests me how other countries have different norms & different ways to go about living. I just wanna see it all!

• culture
• architecture
• music festivals
• crossfit
• traveling
• minimalism
• live music
• hiking
• tennis
• volleyball
• anthropology
• geography
• languages
• psychology
• volunteering
• beaches
• mountains
• linguistics
• couchsurfing
• local food
• new experiences
• maps
• spontaneity

Music, Movies, and Books

I started out listing all the bands & artists I like, but it still wouldn't capture my taste in music. When I was just a toddler I would wake up on the weekends to the Eagles, Chicago, & Journey blasting on the cassette deck. So those will always give me the feels. My favorite would have to be Air Supply, if I had to choose. I've gone through multiple phases of music it's now just an eclectic mess. After watching Eat, Pray Love I've gained a new fascination for bossa nova. I need recommendations!

I'm horrible with watching classic movies. I just use that as an opportunity to watch it with someone. My favorite movies are P.S. I Love You & Before Sunrise.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was volunteering in Morocco for 6 weeks & every weekend we would take a trip to another city. One of our trips was to the Ouzoud waterfalls. One night we went back to the waterfalls which involves hiking & crossing a mini waterfall. When we arrived to our destination it was the Rastafari shop owner who kind of hosted us providing snacks, shisha, & musical instruments. It was an amazing time being with like-minded people in nature & music. Keep in mind this was in the middle of the night. Everything was closed, there were no people & it was dark. The trek back was a bit scarier than on the way there. I'm actually afraid of heights & I also don't know how to swim. Our phone batteries have died so only a few of us could use flashlights. Apparently the others were chased by an angry donkey??! Anyways, after the adrenaline rush, we arrived at our stay where we piled blankets & pillows on the rooftop & literally slept under the stars.

Teach, Learn, Share

Oof, unfortunately I'm a jack of all trades & just know a little here & there about things because I need variety in my life. I can provide English help & a bit more about language because I'm a linguistics major. We can exchange traveling stories. I love to learn especially when it comes to psychology, language, even in the general sense, anthropology, philosophy, & so on.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Albania, Japan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Philippines, Spain, United States