ABOUT ME

I'm headed to grad school for journalism in the fall, so in May I left my job as communications manager at a sustainable agriculture nonprofit to take some time off, hang out with my family and travel. I'm currently traveling across the USA on an Amtrak Rail Pass.

I'm a traveler, reader, student, friend, sister, daughter and observer, and I often eat and think too much.

PHILOSOPHY

We all have a responsibility to look out for each other and take care of each other. And to try to have a good time doing it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm a surfer, but would also like to check out more hangouts/meetups.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

After graduating from college, I took trains and couchsurfed all over Europe with a friend. We had an amazing time and met some great people.

Interests

I love to read, sing, write, try new foods and beers, cook, bake and be outdoors, especially underwater. I'm interested in movies, TV, scuba diving, and I love to listen to podcasts like the Dinner Party Download and This American Life.

I'm also a vegan, which has gotten me really interested in cooking all kinds of food from all over the world.

• writing
• books
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• vegan
• movies
• tv
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• scuba diving
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Briefly--
Movies: The Princess Bride, The Lord of the Rings, Safety Not Guaranteed
TV: Six Feet Under, Arrested Development, Game of Thrones, Pushing Daisies
Books: anything by John Irving, Devil in the White City, Harry Potter, The Sandman, books by Ursula K. LeGuin
Music: Arcade Fire, Radiohead, The National, Wilco, Simon and Garfunkel, and lots of show tunes (especially by Sondheim, LaChiusa or Guettel)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While scuba diving in Australia, my friends and I ran into a few Minke whales that swam with and around us for a while.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share knowledge about writing, cooking, veganism, singing, musicals, relationships and how to look out for others. I love to learn new languages, and new ways of looking at things.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Saint Martin (French part), Solomon Islands, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States