CURRENT MISSION

To meet other people and be influenced by the differences between us.

ABOUT ME

I am spending the 2010-2011 academic year studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain. I am really excited to travel all over Europe while I'm here.

Before I came to Europe, I was always budgeting and saving money. That meant skipping events, staying home, missing opportunities. Now, I realize that you only live once. Money is replaceable; memories are not.

PHILOSOPHY

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -- Mark Twain

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am just getting started with CouchSurfing, but I brag about it all the time. At first, my friends and family were scared out of their minds to think of me spending the night with "strangers". Now, both my roommates have signed up for CS, many friends are thinking about it, and the CS family continues to grow!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've gotten into hosting lately, and I love the giddy feeling I get when people want to surf with my roommates and I. Love it!

Interests

I love B&W pictures.
I love chocolate.
I love talking and meeting new people.
I love craziness.
I love movies.
I've discovered I love European coffee.
I love sleeping.
I love fall weather.
I love sunsets.
I love tan lines.
I love the way hands smell after you peel an orange.
I love getting mail, just not junk mail.
I love meeting new people and feeling like you've known them forever.

• chocolate
• coffee
• movies
• traveling
• sailing

Music, Movies, and Books

Romantic comedies are where it's at. Although, I am partial to a wholesome football movie.

Music is tricky. I will listen to everything once.

Reading is a hobby, but I don't read nearly as much as I would like.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'll let you know.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've developed a desire to get to know people on a deeper level. It's amazing what some people have had to deal with in their lifetime. Their struggles, their fears, their accomplishments.

Teach others about yourself.
Learn from others' stories.
Share experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Cayman Islands, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States

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