CURRENT MISSION

To save the world, talking to one person at a time!

ABOUT ME

I am a 31 year old professional - working with higher education policy in DC. I am on a path to make some serious changes for our nation, that is my goal at least. I am in love with learning, and take pleasure in knowing the world that surrounds me. I have lived a car-free lifestyle forever and am obsessed with trying to reduce my carbon footprint as much as possible. Call me an environmentalist, hippie or granola if you want; I will take it as a complement. I am meat-free and heart veggies :) Traveling is my passion, and I try to do it as much as possible. I believe that when we truly understand the world at large, it will be then that we can make a difference.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is about learning. It is not the experiences we have that define us, it is how we handle those experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been a CSing member since May of 2007. This is a great community to belong too. I always tell people that it renews my faith in humanity.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted more surfers than actually surfing myself. I really love this organization and the breath of fresh air it brings to my life. My most memorable CSing experience is the first time I surfed. I was hosted by a great person, and brought into a community of fellow surfers with open arms.

Interests

Learning
Traveling
Public Policy
Public Service
Conversations with Peers
Bettering my Community
Yoga
Running

• education
• yoga
• running
• traveling
• surfing
• teaching
• public policy
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Girl Interrupted, Oil on the Brain, One L, Animal Liberation, The Harry Potter series and The End of Food.

Music: The Postal Service, U2, Coldplay, Weezer, 311, O.A.R., Death Cab for Cutie, Mew, Tina Dico, Moby, Jem, Peter Bjorn and John, Passion Pit, The Swarthy Band, Matisyahu, Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Mgmt, and any type of Jazz.

Movies: Jonestown, Sicko, Fahrenheit 9 / 11, Super Size Me...What can I say, I like documentaries.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am very lucky that I have gotten to experience my fair share of traveling. The coolest thing that I have done; standing in two different oceans at the same time. My first trip to Europe, while visiting a beach in Denmark.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: That the Earth was here first. We should treat it that way.

Learn: Different view points than my own.

Share: My positive outlook on life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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