My life in an outline...because no one likes to have to read essays
-I was born in small town Columbia Missouri
-I have 3 older siblings, two sisters and one brother...all married. No pressure Tully. I am very close with my brother and sisters and consider them some of my best friends.
- I grew up in Ecuador. When I was six years old my family and I moved to Ecuador as missionaries. We work with boys who were living on the street, and girls who have been sexually trafficked, or who are at risk of being trafficked.
- My parents are my heroes.
- I love telling stories about Ecuador. It changed my life. I spent 12 years living there.
- I have two majors in my university: Spanish, and Crisis and Disaster Management. And yes, that is a major in certain universities.

There you have it, my life in a nutshell. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I travel to new places, I don't want to get to know the culture of the most famous tourist attractions...I want to get to know the culture, the people. And thats why i love couchsurfing, because you get to know wonderful people who show you their culture, and with them you get to participate in it.
I also love having connections for whenever my friends or I come back, I know who to talk to! Like-wise, I also love to reconnect with those I have met in various places, and sometimes get to host those who hosted me!

Interests

I am interested in getting to know the world in which we all live. Growing up in Ecuador expanded my world view so incredibly much, and every time i travel to a new place, it impacts me. I am interested in always being ready to learn more about life! I love deep conversation and listening about who people are.
On different note, I love playing soccer, and I love doing parkour. I have some photos of me doing some backflips for those of you who haven't heard of parkour.
Also, I love coffee :)

• culture
• coffee
• traveling
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
The Bible- God. (This continues to change my life)
Up From Slavery - Booker T. Washington. (His perspective on life made me want to be him)
Under the Banner of Heaven - Jon Krakauer. (I never will look at mormonism history the same)
Living Above the Level of Mediocrity- Charles Swindoll. (Challenged me to continuously strive for diligence as much as humility)
The Rape of Nanking- Iris Chang (The part of World War 2 that is not included in your history texbooks)

Movies:
Cool Runnings "wanna kiss my lucky egg?"
I Am Legend "I can help. I can save you. I can save everybody."
Nacho Libre "yur pants look...estrechy"
Princess Bride "mawwege"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well, this one time I made a someone sad smile.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, United States