CURRENT MISSION

Being an explorer

ABOUT ME

I am a full time student at the University of Florida, studying zoology with a minor in sustainability studies. I am also the director of our Travel and Recreation program, which leads students on outdoor adventure trips all over the Southeastern United States. I mainly lead rock climbing and backpacking trips, two activities that have been passions of mine throughout college. I absolutely love good music, it is the backdrop of my existence and I could not live without it. I am also a big movie nut if you care to chat about them. And I love meeting new, interesting people!

PHILOSOPHY

In spite of everything that has happened, I still believe that people are really good at heart.

Anne Frank

(I know its stolen, but I am not sure there have been better sentences uttered concerning human nature)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new at this, but I would really love to take advantage of it as much as possible. I want to meet interesting people just as much as I want to travel, so I look forward to hosting a lot! Gainesville isn't the greatest town, but if you are passing through let me know!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet.....hopefully something to report soon.

Interests

Rock Climbing, Exploring, Sustainability, Pineapple, Backpacking, Football, Ultimate Frisbee, Good Beer, Friends, Music

• beer
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Donnie Darko, Rushmore, The Life Aquatic, The Shawshank Redemption, American, Beauty, Anchorman, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Fountain, Everything is Illuminated, Into The Wild, No Country for Old Men, Fight Club

Bad Religion, Modest Mouse, The Arcade Fire, Murder by Death, The Mountain Goats, Cold War Kids, Pinback, Vedera, Logh, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Shins, Neil Young, The Church, Gary Jules, Two Gallants, Radiohead, The Weakerthans, Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan, Jack Johnson, Lagwagon, Bad Astronaut, Bouncing Souls, The Beatles, Swearing at Motorists, Johnny Cash, NOFX, Elliot Smith, Kings of Leon, The Kinks, Neutral Milk Hotel, Simon and Garfunkel, R.E.M, Smog, Wolf Parade

Everything by Kurt Vonnegut, especially Sirens of Titan, Slaughterhouse Five, and Mother Night. Steven King, especially The Dark Tower series, Animal Farm, Things Fall Apart, Tolkien, anything by Twain

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Recently, it would be my first multi-pitch climbing experience at El Potrero Chico in Hidalgo, Mexico. I did a 4-pitch 10b that was spectacular.

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States

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