I'm 25, own my own marketing firm and teach journalism at a university (former journalist). I've got two cats and a 2BR apartment near downtown Columbia, Missouri, in a quiet, old neighborhood.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and learn about other cultures!

Interests

Tackling new challenges, travel, yoga, writing, long conversations, painting, reading...

• cats
• writing
• cooking
• wine
• vegetarian
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• business
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Alabama Shakes, Hozier, etc.
Movies: The Usual Suspects, The Thomas Crown Affair, Spy Game...I don't watch many movies.
Books: 1984, The Awakening, How We Decide...I love classics I can apply to my own life and most nonfiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once spent five days living on a barge in the Amazon.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook really good vegetarian meals, and will bring wine or sweets! I can also answer micro-business operation questions, as helping other people become self-employed/independent professionals is a personal hobby.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, United States