CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to explore as many places and have as many positive expereinces as I can until I become a professional...and then I plan to continue to have wonderful, inspiring experiences afterwards!

ABOUT ME

I am a college student from a small town in Maine. Attending college in New York has been very exciting and new for me. I have not done much traveling in my days, but I plan to change that. I love meeting new people and sharing unique and powerful experiences with them. I love the outdoors, am very outgoing, and will try just about anything. Once I set my mind to something, I am tenacious and I never give up.

PHILOSOPHY

Be open to anything and everything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am currently studying gender and sexuality in Amsterdam for the spring semester. Besides a short trip to Canada and a few family vacations to Florida, I have only traveled once to San Francisco with my girlfriend, Rebecca. We stayed in the city for 7 days and stayed with three different hosts. I plan to host surfers at some point, but I currently don't have space in my college apartment. I plan to continue to travel and use CSing to meet people and see the world!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Stayed with three separate hosts in San Francisco.

Interests

Education, sociology, crime and victimization, reading, roller derby, swimming, summertime fun, beaches, hiking, camping, living, breathing, animals, sunshine, friends, new people, traveling, running, exercising, love.

• animals
• education
• exercise
• running
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• teaching
• sociology
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

The Phantom of the Opera, Moulin Rouge, The Thumb movies, Benny and June, To Wung Fu: Thanks For Everything, Themla and Louise, Lord of the Rings

Guster, Gotye, Amos Lee, Fun, 80s music, dubstep

Lovely Bones, The Handmaid's Tale, A Clockwork Orange, memoirs

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I met this wonderful girl who is my love and a wonderful person to travel with:)
I visited Castro where, as a lesbian, I felt totally comfortable. I also saw quite a few naked men;)
I visited Glen Park in San Francisco where I saw the most beautiful sights and first fell in love with the city.
I've been to New York City several times and have seen the city from a local's point of view.
I am now living in Amsterdam and hoping to be considered a local by the time I leave. I hate pulling out my map while riding around on my bike, but at least I am finding the places I want to go. I cannot wait to further explore this city!

Teach, Learn, Share

Don't say no to new experiences!!!

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States