CURRENT MISSION

To have an exciting life.

ABOUT ME

Over four years ago I promised my cousin Sophia that we would take a trip to Europe when she graduated high school. The time has come and I am making good on my promise. I am looking forward to sharing some of the places I love, and she seems to be ready for anything and everything (which is good, because I expect the unexpected).
I am a small person with a big personality and have a bad habit of challenging bigger boys to drinking and arm wrestling competitions, which I usually (but not always) lose. I would much rather visit a place and spend all my time eating, drinking and talking with locals than "seeing the sights."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I travel, I love getting past the typical tourist activities and learning about the people and culture. I think CouchSurfing encourages this kind of experience and that's why I am a part of it.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started hosting when I was living on my own in Bosnia and a) was surprised to have anyone request in the first place and b) had a great time getting to know the people I hosted. CS seems to attract the kind of people that I enjoy meeting. I haven't done much surfing yet, but hope to start the next chapter of my couchsurfing adventure this summer when I head back to Europe with my cousin.

Interests

adventures, music, mosh pits, languages, beaches, mountains, soccer, baseball, football, swimming, lakes, boats, skydiving, chocolate, good food, good beer, good whisky, good times with old and new friends, campfires, late-night philosophising, redecorating my room, reading, writing, creativity

• culture
• writing
• dining
• chocolate
• beer
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• skydiving
• baseball
• wrestling
• soccer
• swimming
• languages
• beaches
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Bull Durham, Amelie, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, Lord of the Rings, The Bear, Lady and the Tramp, Pan's Labyrinth
Music: various and sundry. the Temptations, the Ramones, MGMT, the Knife, Balkan Beat Box, Rancid, Hot Chip, Sigur Ros, Union of Knives, Ella Fitzgerald
Books: East of Eden, Grapes of Wrath, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, His Dark Materials

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I heard a Serbian cover of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" or whatever that song from Titanic was called. That was pretty amazing.
More recently, I've seen and heard many of my friends and colleagues (myself included) say "I'm proud to be American" for the first time in years. The election night victory celebration was unreal and the inauguration was beautiful.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, United Kingdom, United States

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