I am a 22-year-old college graduate. My hope is to travel the world and meet new people. Personally, I don't like being a "tourist," I want to immerse myself in every culture I visit by meeting the people, speaking some of the language, trying the food, and listening to the music. I think Couchsurfing provides an excellent method of doing just that.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to learn about the world from the people who live in it.

The second reason being that while abroad, I hope to use Couchsurfing as a sustainable method of travel. And I will offer my home just as soon as I have one.

Interests

As a music major, music is definitely an interest.

I love running - I've run 3 marathons over the past few years and am looking to get into ultrarunning. To me, running is a great way to see the city around you and meet some very interesting people.

Learning about new cultures and peoples (languages, food, music).

I enjoy talking about issues (specifically social issues: race, gender, etc.).

I like to read

I love biking (road/mountain/trail)

• culture
• dining
• running
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Any music.

Lord of the Rings/Game of Thrones (books and movie)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have moved to Bitola, Macedonia for a year to teach English as part of a Fulbright Fellowship. I am pretty excited about this trip.

Also visiting Mount Blanc on a whim with my partner, Eleanor. That was one of the best days of my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to become a teacher - probably in languages. So I am very open to helping you practice your English in exchange for a lesson in whatever language you feel most comfortable with! Along with that, I hope to share my culture with you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Poland, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Czech Republic, Greece, Macedonia, United States