CURRENT MISSION

Expand my mind

ABOUT ME

It is always hard to describe oneself, but i know one thing for sure about myself: I REALLY like trying new foods!

I am: frugal (think student budget), good at listening, contemplative, quiet, outdoorsy, a little mercurial.
I am not: loud, judgmental, picky, super spontaneous (I get nervous if I don't have a schedule or plan).

I will say, if you are gracious enough to let me stay with you, I certainly do not expect you to be my tour guide or personal chef. :) I am pretty independent and I enjoy and often prefer to do things alone. Please don't misinterpret this as unfriendliness or something personal! Traveling, for me, is easier when I can change plans suddenly without being a burden to someone else. I just need someone to point me in the right direction.

I am someone who enjoys sitting in cafes and parks while reading or drawing or listening to music. I do not particularly enjoy clubbing or crazy drinking nights, but I would love to go to a pub or bar and chill there for drink or two.

PHILOSOPHY

"You must never feel badly about making mistakes, as long as you take the trouble to learn from them. For you often learn more by being wrong for the right reasons than you do by being right for the wrong reasons."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm interested in surfing as well as meeting a lot of fun people to do stuff with while I'm in Ireland, Paris, or Germany. While touristy stuff is always good, I want to get to know the typical street scene and everyday life.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far so good!

Interests

Reading, drawing, music, movies, and I probably watch more TV than I probably should. I love, love, love food and am looking forward to new cuisine.

• dining
• drinking
• clubbing
• pub crawls
• movies
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• snorkeling
• tourism
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite movies: Lord of the Rings, Gangs of New York, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Howl's Moving Castle, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Whale Rider (basically anything from Tim Burton and Studio Ghibli)

Music: Mumford and Sons, Adele, Ray Lamontagne, John Denver, Savage Garden, Nat King Cole, and lots of classical music!

Books: Count of Monte Cristo, Phantom Tollbooth, The Three Musketeers, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snorkeling in Hawaii, kayaking at night to an island, hiking to a Buddhist temple in South Korea

Teach, Learn, Share

I can draw pretty well.

If you can play the accordion, I would love to learn!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States