CURRENT MISSION

see the world and learn from its people

ABOUT ME

I'm a Fulbrighter in Mainz, Germany in between my BA and MA. I study German language and literature, history and Jewish studies.

PHILOSOPHY

What good is it to live, with nothing left to give,
forget and not forgive, not loving all you see?
-- "Swallowed in the Sea", Coldplay

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to this project, but I want to host as much as possible, and I also hope to surf from time to time.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted a few and slept on a few...

I haven't had any bad experiences on both sides!

Interests

Languages (especially German), music, books, postcards and letters, churches, photography, dancing, laughing, teaching, learning, traveling.

• books
• literature
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a big fan of folk music, especially if it involves a fiddle and/or a mandolin. And ALL live music is good, always.

I'm a pretty big fan of books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Attending Hendrix College; seeing the birth of a cow (live); working at a museum and having the privilege of listening to Holocaust survivors speak about their experiences on a daily basis. I spent two weeks traveling throughout Germany and Poland working on a photo essay relating to concentration camps. It was the most difficult, humbling, and rewarding experience of my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love sharing music and stories. I attempt to cook, but I am always willing to help with dishes. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Czech Republic, Ireland, Poland, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States