CURRENT MISSION

Discovering new cultures and meeting unique individuals.

ABOUT ME

I am curious about the world around me, and I intend to explore as much of it as I can. I've done most of my traveling within the US, but would love to travel more abroad (most interested in Central America, Japan, and South Asia). Soccer is a passion of mine. I played through college and am currently a coach. If you can play, I'd love to kick it around! I find culture fascinating, and am thankful when others are willing to teach me about theirs. I'm easy to talk to, a great listener, and ask meaningful questions.

Currently, I'm working towards my MSW, and work with adolescents within a middle school in the northern Chicago suburbs. I am thankful to find myself in a career that I find so meaningful, challenging, and rewarding.

PHILOSOPHY

Individuals and communities have amazing stories to tell. Stay quiet, sit down, and listen!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

visited 18 states (36%)Create your own visited map of The United States or Amsterdam travel guide for Android

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm a newbie to couch surfing!

Interests

Soccer
I am obsessed with movies (I try to see at least one movie a week in the theater)
Chicago sports
Food

• culture
• theater
• dining
• coach
• movies
• traveling
• surfing
• sports
• soccer
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Woody Allen, Wes Anderson, P.T. Anderson, and too many more to list.
Music: Bon Iver, The Decemberists, Jose Gonzalez, Modest Mouse, Sufjan Stevens
Books: Kurt Vonnegut, Malcolm Gladwell

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Most amazing thing seen was the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Mexico City.