CURRENT MISSION

Striving to intentionally love others well, living in adventure and fun.

ABOUT ME

Striving to love others well, living in intentionality, adventure and fun.

I love getting to know people. I love hearing about your heart, dreams, struggles and hopes.

I can be quirky, silly, I laugh a lot, I am active, down to earth, love to learn, I have a lot of patience and I want those around me to feel cared for.

I have a heart for third world communities and empowering others.

I have been to Nicaragua, Haiti, the Amazon, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. I dream of going everywhere else.

My favorite place? In the arms of someone who loves me well.

PHILOSOPHY

Be intentional, have fun.

I am almost obsessed with making the most of every moment, and not letting fear stop me from living out my dreams. My life is fleeting. I want to make every second count, and love others along the way. When I die, everything I did for myself will die with me. I rather dedicate as much as I can to others.

Be like the sun and rise in it's strength.

Forgiveness is choosing not to let bitterness reside in your heart.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am only a surfer at this point. I don't have a couch available but I love meeting new people and would be willing to show you around and answer questions =)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couch surfed in San Francisco and the experience couldn't have been better. Amazing places, hosts and experiences.

Interests

I love working out, playing piano, singing, traveling, spreading awareness about life in third world communities, international development, empowering others, photography, encouraging others, Psychology, being silly, reading, dancing, Latin Dance, TED Talks, Spanish, community, Alpha Phi Omega, Cru, Net Impact, exploring, adventure, fun, laughter, Cultural Anthropology, photojournalism, your passions, who you are and why

• singing
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• working out
• clothing
• reading
• traveling
• piano
• bungee jumping
• anthropology
• entrepreneurship
• medicine
• psychology
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: I don't really watch them, but there are a few that grab my heart for adventure, humor and relationships

Music: Almost anything but country.

Books: Love Does

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have climbed, slept in, and swam in a volcano. I have had my help rejected my a homeless man in tattered clothing and a missing arm, because he says he's not worth it. I have played on the mud floor with 10-yr-old Maria, who dreams of being a doctor. I have seen women and children trampled for food, hills of tent cities, and 4,000 people finding hope amidst hell on Earth. I have ran through the Amazon, swam through the Amazon and sat under its starry sky. I have road tripped through Africa, bungee jumped Victoria Falls, and photographed the Masai.

I don't say these things out of pride. I share these things in hopes of prompting thoughts, questions and sparking passions.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach a little photography, piano, Spanish, salsa, social entrepreneurship, and about international development.

I can share my life stories and thoughts on life, although I much rather hear about yours =)

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Brazil, El Salvador, Haiti, Namibia, Nicaragua, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, United States