I quit my full time job in July 2016 to pursue some long-term travel plans. I traveled for 2.5 months to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Thailand, and Myanmar. When I returned to the US, I was not ready to go back to a full time job, so I worked as a contractor for my former company.

I got the itch to travel again, so I began another trip on September 10, 2017. I started in Helsinki and have now traveled to St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Kurassaare, Parnu, Tartu, Riga, Vilnius, Minsk, Ukraine, Transnistria, Chisinau, Malta, and London. I am currently in Kraków, Poland. I try not to plan too much, because I love the beauty of spontaneity and gathering recommendations from travelers on the road.

I'm not a huge fan of talking about myself, but you'll learn some bits & pieces about me from the questions below :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I originally joined Couchsurfing back in the summer of 2011. I was doing an internship abroad in Dublin, Ireland, and took a couple of short trips to nearby cities when I wasn't working.

I haven't utilized Couchsurfing as much as I have wanted, but I hope to change that this time around. I would love to connect with like-minded travelers and make more friends :) So far on this trip, I have met a few people through Hangouts in Helsinki, Tartu, and Riga; and have surfed one night in Tartu.

Interests

As strange as it sounds, I really like events. For work, my favorite part is seeing all the planning/hard work come together and making sure that everyone has a good experience. I have also attended several music festivals and I love the energy of it all.

I enjoy trying local cuisine in the cities that I visit and my favorite activity is just wandering around and seeing what I find!

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm not picky about music & movies. I recently got into EDM and music festivals. And I enjoy comedy movies.

TV shows: Game of Thrones! Law & Order: SVU, Chicago PD

My favorite book the The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watching hot air balloons fly across the sky during sunrises in Bagan, Myanmar

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm still trying to figure out my contribution to the world.

In the meantime, I'm curious and always looking to learn.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Listening skills :) I love hearing about others' stories, whether it's about travel, their past, why they're doing what they're doing, or where they're going, I want to hear it all! I love learning about others (and it's a good way to keep the attention off of myself).

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Myanmar, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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