CURRENT MISSION

Throw off the bowlines.

ABOUT ME

My father is a pilot, so traveling has been a big part of my life from a young age. I love being in motion and being challenged. I took a semester off during undergrad to travel through Egypt, India, Nepal, Thailand, and Japan. I moved to the West Bank last fall and spent four months teaching music to elementary-aged students. I spent the next summer in Japan teaching English, and then I moved to Toronto. I lived in Portland, OR, for a year, and now I'm off to travel with my partner!

I love animals, kids, good food, good music, and good company.

PHILOSOPHY

I know that I'll be okay whatever I end up doing with my life, and I'm trying to learn to snap up opportunities as they are presented. "I'm only passing through this life once, therefore let me do as much good as I can while I'm in it."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I tell all my friends about CS and I hope some of them decide to give it a shot -- because after all, fear makes strangers out of people who should be friends.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far, I've surfed in the Caymans and in Bethlehem, they were each very interesting experiences! I wish I could host more, but life situations (roommate or landlord requirements have prevented me from hosting!

Interests

Human rights, international studies, cooking, music, good books.

• animals
• books
• human rights
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• vegetarian
• partying
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• violin
• hiking
• scuba diving
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Amelie, Death at a Funeral, Planet Earth, BNL, Antje Duvekot, Nickel Creek, My Name is Khan, I Saw Ramallah, Lupe Fiasco

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam in the holy Ganges river in India with new friends from all around the world.
Earned my advanced SCUBA certification on Koh Tao, Thailand.
Climbed Mount Sinai and spent the night in a taxi during flashfloods.
Attended a teaching by the Dalai Lama in his home monastery in Dharamsala, India.
Attended my dear friend's engagement party in the heart of Palestine.
Hike to old, hidden away temples in the forests of central Japan.

Teach, Learn, Share

Cooking and baking (I'm a vegetarian), languages, music (piano, guitar, violin, voice).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Nepal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States