CURRENT MISSION

To explore the world and share its treasures with other people

ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Temple! I'm currently a college student, studying Art History at the University of Chicago. I grew up in Dallas, Texas but was lucky enough to spend my summers hiking, bicycling, and reading in Taos, New Mexico. After high school and a year of homeschooling, I did a homestay in Guanajuato, Mexico and traveled around the rest of the fantastic country. After two intensive years of college, I'm excited for a quarter abroad in Paris (this fall) and the opportunity to meet new people and explore different cultures.

PHILOSOPHY

Be curious and ask questions.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to couchsurfing... My friends in Chicago regularly host surfers and all the surfers that I've met through them have been really awesome. I look forward to surfing this fall in Europe and then hosting in the spring in Chicago.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new to CouchSurfing and I'm excited to meet tons of adventurous new people!

Interests

Architecture
Cut Copy (the band)
New Mexico

• arts
• architecture
• reading
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• art history
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm currently reading the Savage Detectives by Bolano. Some of my other favorites include Catch-22, Harry Potter, and almost anything written by Chuck Klosterman.

My favorite movies include Apocalypse Now and Almost Famous and Fight Club.

I regularly listen to NPR (esp. A Prairie Home Companion, This American Life).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking in the Rockies and teaching a girl to ride a bike.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to bake and would be delighted to whip up any delicacies in your kitchen.