CURRENT MISSION

I've made a mission of searching for my mission.

ABOUT ME

I like making people laugh and trading books. I do my best to distinguish "wants" from "needs." When I was 15, I read a book called "Crimes Against Nature" and decided to devote my life to environmental issues and social justice. I've always had a terrible memory but on the bright side, I can never hold grudges. I'm an environmental policy research associate at a university and a volunteer EMT.

PHILOSOPHY

"Sometimes, 'nothing' is a real cool hand."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love surfing and hosting! Unfortunately, nowadays I'm only available for coffee dates and making suggestions on places to go. I look forward to having a nice apartment one day so I can be a host and return all the kindness I have been shown.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Several lovely people have opened their homes to me, some of which I have reunited with across the world!

Interests

Being with good people, eating good food, and listening to good music. Like most couchsurfers, I like to make my travels feel authentic and take my time as I explore new places.

• books
• dining
• coffee
• music
• surfing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Some movies: Away We Go, Forrest Gump, Food Inc, Amelie. Some music: Beirut, Kevin Devine, Brand New, MewithoutYou, Gogol Bordello. Some books: Anna Karenina, East of Eden, In Defense of Food, LBJ's The Choices We Face.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I used to work at a zoo and bond with the gorillas through the glass in the mornings.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm not quite so sure where I want to go in life. My theory is that if I continue to meet new people, they can teach me new ways to live.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Spain, United States