Please remember that Couchsurfing IS NOT Tinder ;)

CURRENT MISSION

Eat good food, meet wonderful people, see new places! I'm grew up and live in the Boston area, but I try to spend the summers in new places. This summer I will be living in Seattle and exploring the West Coast and British Columbia. I am a user experience researcher by trade and a photographer and napper in the heart. I spent a year researching how young people interpret global cities, so I am fascinated with hearing other people's stories and trying to understand just how our world community comes together.

ABOUT ME

I am an experience researcher and designer, so I love EXPERIENCING. I can be happy almost anywhere if there are good food and good wine available.

PHILOSOPHY

Reach out, relax, and reflect.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am outgoing and love to meet new people, but I certainly do cherish my independence. I would love having new friends show me their homes and having insightful discussions that may last hours on end.

Interests

At university I studied American Studies (culture, history, art of America) and Media Arts & Sciences (the combination of computer science, design/art and media studies). I love food, wine, cheese... all the things you need for a good life. I also like boat sports like rowing and sailing.

• arts
• culture
• design
• dining
• wine
• cheese
• boating
• traveling
• sailing
• rowing
• communications
• computer science
• history
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Haruki Murakami, David Sedaris, George Saunders

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked through a lava tube in Iceland and did not have a panic attack

Teach, Learn, Share

I love listening to people's stories and trying to understand where they came from, where they are now, and where they would like to go. I also carry the weight of this by sharing my own experiences and background. My favorite part of traveling is the people, and the food doesn't hurt either.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Bad jokes! Energy for life! Horrible dancing! Genuine laughter!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States