ABOUT ME

I'm a 22 year old sociology major from Florida, looking to become a speech pathologist/stuttering researcher, as well as an aspiring musician. I'm hoping to see everywhere there is to see. As of right now I've been to Italy, Portugal, various places of the Eastern coast of the US, and a tiny bit West of the Mississippi - loved all of it, and they've only served to whet my appetite more for what's to come. My top destinations as of now are Cappadocia, Copenhagen, the Pacific Northwest, Martinique, and Vietnam.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd like to connect with cool and interesting people around the world who are as interested in travel as I am. I believe that it's hard to find a better way to "live as a local" than to actually stay with a local in a new place. As a student, Couchsurfing also happens to be one of the most convenient methods of travel.

Interests

My biggest interests are music and travel. I'm also a rock climber, hiker, urban explorer, cyclist, foodie (and subscriber to the Slow Food Movement), Miami's National Stuttering Association chapter leader, a gamer (Crusader Kings II and Spelunky \m/), and a heavy reader.

• dining
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• hiking
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC:

The Radio Dept, the Knife, Fela Kuti, King Krule, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, King Tuff, Thee Oh Sees, Sonny Rollins, ilovemakonnen, Key!, Father, Spider Bags, Danny Brown, Strand of Oaks, Radiohead, Waxahatchee, Au Revoir Simone, Archers of Loaf, Mission of Burma, Elvis Costello, the Jesus Lizard, Pavement, Sonic Youth, Fleetwood Mac, DOOM, Madlib, Kendrick Lamar, Father John Misty, Autre Ne Veut, the Minutemen, the Replacements, E40

MOVIES:

Harold & Maude, the Graduate, the Artist, Prisoners, Amelie, the Lives of Others, OSS 117, Cinema Paradiso

BOOKS:

the Poisonwood Bible, Slow Food Nation, a Hologram for the King, Candide, Our Band Might Be Your Life, of Mice and Men, Culture of Fear, House of Leaves

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've done some amazing things abroad and domestically in my life, but the single most amazing thing I think I've ever done was form the National Stuttering Association Chapter in Miami. I'm a stutterer and the NSA changed my life, so I'm hoping to bring the message to other stutterers.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a music review blog! It's in its early stages as of now, but I'd love to introduce people to awesome music. Sharing experiences and music with people is the best part of life.

http://music.ramondev.com/

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Italy, Portugal, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States