Journalist. WKU alumna. Lover of coffee, books and journaling. Craft-obsessed. Wannabe yogi. Aspiring adult. Kick-ass Kentuckian transplanted to Florida, y'all.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling, but more than that, I'm interested in seeing new places from the perspective of a local. Part of the reason I'm a reporter is because I'm innately curious and believe that every person has a story to tell; I believe Couchsurfing is a way to get to better connect with people, their places and stories on a more personal level.

As a host, I'd love the opportunity to show visitors my adopted hometown. I'm fairly new to Jacksonville, but I love this city and my historic neighborhood. I'm still checking things off my Northeast Florida bucket list and would enjoy sharing that with new friends. I like the opportunity for connection, and do not see this as an opportunity to act as a free hotel.

Interests

Yoga, tennis, reading, journaling, taking walks, trying new restaurants, camping, SCUBA diving, going to arts and community events

• arts
• books
• coffee
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• camping
• scuba diving
• tennis
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jason Isbell, The Eagles, Jason Mraz

Movies: "The Shawshank Redemption," "Dogma," "The Dark Knight"

Books: "Just Mercy," "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," "City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran," "Gone Girl"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I gave a TEDx Talk!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I approach everything with such curiosity, I believe it would help hosts to look at and experience their cities in a new way. I'm always excited to try new things and seek out different experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, England, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Martin (French part), Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United States