CURRENT MISSION

Visit 30 countries before I turn 30

ABOUT ME

I made this CouchSurfing account several years ago with the enthusiasm and dream of traveling all over the world. Never did I think this would actually happen, but then fate took over and I ended up working in Germany and traveling all over Europe, igniting my passion to travel.

I studied Neuroscience at Northeastern University in Boston, MA but I'm from Queens, New York and love everything about it.

I am for the most part an easy-going person who gets along with everyone and am open to everything new.

PHILOSOPHY

“If we don’t change, we don’t grow.
If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.”
-Gail Sheehy

“Life is like a train ride. Some people will sit next to you and talk to you. Some will just stand around…oblivious to your existence. Some will have to leave the train while you’re having a great conversation and who knows when you’ll see them again. And if you’re lucky, there’ll be those who will sit and talk to you throughout the whole journey.”

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Even though I've only had a small number of Couch Surfing experiences, I believe they have changed my way of thinking and left an impression that I will never forget. The people who have invited me into not only their homes, but their lives, have been wonderful. All I can do is share my experiences and listen to others about theirs. I love talking to people from all over the world and hearing their story. It's important that we keep in mind all the different types of people that exist.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couches surfed:
Lars, Hamburg, April 2011
Everardo, Stuttgart, April 2011
Miri, Berlin, May 2011
Estelle, Paris, May 2011
Daniel, Munich, June 2011
Jurgis, Vienna, June 2011

Interests

Watching television, listening to music, going to concerts, baking, people watching, walking around aimlessly, snowboarding, playing volleyball, eating food, thinking on the train, and of course traveling!

Countries Visited: http://oi57.tinypic.com/m8z4v4.jpg

States Visited: http://oi62.tinypic.com/2ahbko3.jpg

• concerts
• dining
• desserts
• baking
• walking
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• snowboarding
• volleyball
• neuroscience

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Role Models, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Little Miss Sunshine, Night at the Roxbury, Serendipity, Superbad

Music: Death Cab for Cutie, Jason Mraz, Jimmy Eat World, Keane, Young Love, The Strokes, We Are Scientists, Adele, As Tall As Lions, Augustana, The Hush Sound, Coldplay, Cobra Starship, The Killers, Maroon 5, Michael Buble, Phoenix, Kings of Leon

Books: The Great Gatsby, The Metamorphosis, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Catcher in the Rye, Me Talk Pretty One Day

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled to and worked alone in Germany for 6 months!

Teach, Learn, Share

I bake some crazy delicious desserts.
I can teach you English (of course), Cantonese (somewhat), a little German (broken), and maybe Spanish (barely).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States