CURRENT MISSION

"Live simply so that others may simply live" -Ghandi

ABOUT ME

I'm a college grad from New Orleans who loves adventure!

You can find me on facebook, instagram and twitter: @brittanaev

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new to CS, but looking forward to some amazing experiences.

兴趣

Reading TechCrunch, FastCo, The Verge, and anything techie. In undergrad I studied psychology and I enjoy keeping up with the latest research in the field.

• running
• news
• reading
• painting
• psychology

音乐、电影和书籍

Amelie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Kal Ho, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Cats Don't Dance

Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Darius Rucker, Chris Young, Billy Currington, Selena, Spice Girls, Mint Condition, Lauryn Hill, Black Keys, SBTRKT

Roald Dahl, Franz Kafka, Jumpa Lahiri

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I've recently started a penny drive to raise 3 million pennies for school in Italy. I've gotten news attention for it, which is exciting. The drive is a lot of work, but I won't stop until I reach my goal!

教，学，和分享

Stop-motion videos:
If you have a smartphone, I would suggest downloading an app called Vine. I've been using it for a while and recently started making stop-motion vids with it. Vine makes it VERY easy to do so. To record, all you do is tap and hold the screen. Before recording, devise a clever little story line. The max time for recording is 6 seconds, so it must be a very simple concept. But the end result can be amazing. Check out Ian Padgham's account for inspiration.

Chalkboards:
This past Christmas, I made chalkboard gifts for family and they loved them. All you need is one can of chalkboard paint ($10 at Home Depot) and a paint roller + tray (the plastic ones are $2). You may also need primer if painting a slick surface. I used the wood floor samples in the flooring section of Home Depot. They are totally free. Grab a few and get to work on your custom chalkboards. After two or three coats of paint, you can decorate them and let your imagination run wild!