CURRENT MISSION

Travel the world and learn from everyone!

ABOUT ME

I am the only one in my family to have left the states. I enjoy going to school, I am an International Studies major (2 semesters left!), trying to minor in Spanish. I am 20, although I hate "age" for the judgments it tags along with it..I was raised by lovely semi-liberal parents who taught me to be open minded and happy. I have had an amazing life so far, many wonderful memories and am always ready to meet new kinds of people. I like to say I am an artist, but I think everyone is.

PHILOSOPHY

I think of it as you are born a blank canvas..an oil canvas. Then your life starts painting your background..different memories and people added along the way. If you go back and change things its like using turpentine when you mess up. I think my canvas has a lot of room left to be painted on. I live to learn, to help people in whatever way I feel day to day. I am not religious, but I am spiritual. I love being continuously surprised by the kindness of strangers and finding people so different (in the best ways) from myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Waiting for myself to get out of school and get my own place! Then, host everyone who has the desire.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hitchhiked once in Ireland, but that doesn't really constitute couchsurfing...traveled around a bit in Australia as well

Interests

Art-Music-Animals-Taking pictures-Dreaming-Writing lists-Travel plans-Waking up happy-Food-International friends-kindness of strangers-religions-eclectic lifestyles-laughing-learning-moving-working

• animals
• arts
• writing
• dining
• politics
• traveling
• painting
• music
• teaching
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Siddartha, Tom Robbins-Skinny Legs and All, Still life of a woodpecker, Nora Roberts-Face the Fire and any related to Ireland, Kindness of Strangers, Power of Now, Conversations with God, The Secret, I heart Huckabees, Down the Rabbit hole, All kinds of music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went against the grain and left my home and looked towards a bigger world. I saw Ireland, a place I had dreamed of my entire life. I met an amazing teacher and climbed cliffs with sheep all around me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show someone what an American college student is like! I can share my stories and ideas about life, love, religion, politics...even my daydreams.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Ireland, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States