CURRENT MISSION

To travel through southern europe and throw myself into new, amazing, and strange situations

ABOUT ME

I have now graduated from college with a degree in comic book art of all things.

Since graduating I have applied my degree somewhat creatively and started my own freelance web design and programing business which is great because I can work from home and travel when I want to.

My other interests incluce reading and storytelling. I spend a lot of my free time reading anything I can get my hands on. Although I don't promise to finish it. I always have a late fee at the library.

I also love storytelling and would love nothing better than to travel the world hearing people tell their stories.

When I am home for longer periods of time I foster abandoned and abused dogs for rescue organizations. I have thus far fostered (not at the same time) 1 American Pitbull, a miniature poodle, a Papillon, a Chinese Crested, 2 Brussels Griffons, 3 mixed breeds of unsure origin, and a calico cat. They have all now been adopted and I'm looking forward to fostering again as soon as I can.

PHILOSOPHY

There is always something more to learn.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Though I have only recently joined Couch Surfing I have endeavored to participate in as many CS parties, meetings, and gatherings as possible. I am loving the community and am really looking forward to meeting other CSers around the world as well as hosting whenever I get the chance.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't had many yet but it was truly amazing to me how open everyone is here. I posted a note to the Minneapolis forum looking for someone to talk with about their experiences traveling Europe. I wasn't expecting much of a response but before I knew it there were tons of responses on the forum and I was planning a small gathering at a local cafe.

This kind of open, giving attitude is what makes Couch Surfing great.

Interests

music, art, dancing, swimming, snorkeling, horse-back riding, drawing, stories, storytelling, laughing, reading, TED Talks, web development, human-computer interaction

• cats
• dogs
• arts
• writing
• books
• design
• coloring
• dancing
• coffee
• picnic
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• surfing
• snorkeling
• swimming
• biology
• business
• freelancing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Books: Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, Dune by Frank Herbert, Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, Collected Poems of Robert Frost by Robert Frost, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

Current Books: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein, and Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

Favorite Music: Lioness by Songs: Ohia, The Sea and The Rhythm by Iron & Wine, Kiss To Build A Dream On by Louis Armstrong, Ooh La La by Goldfrapp, Teng Funana by Cesária Évora

Favorite Foods: Indian, Persian, sushi, or anything really strange that I've never tried before

Favorite breakfast in the world - Flat-bread with feta cheese and fruit.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went to a marine biology research facility in Australia and got to feed wild dolphins.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can Teach:
Programming: Actionscript 3.0, HTML, CSS, Javascript
Art: User Interface design, web design, figure drawing, color theory
Writing: Contracts for design projects

Would love to Share:
Stories
Art
coffee/tea
a picnic

Would love to Learn:
art,dancing, stories, new languages
anything you are willing to teach me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Italy, New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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