I travel in order to better understand the world, and decide how I ought to live in it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am looking to meet people to share cultures and ways of life. I think CS is a unique and wonderful way to form relationships with people who come from completely different life experiences than me.

People I have met during my travels such as Pau from Barcelona, Elias from Germany, Ines from Paris, Eva from Amsterdam and many others have taught me much about the world and I am eager to create more experiences.

I have a deep appreciation for the CS community, and I hope to give back and host travelers once I graduate college and have a permanent residence of my own!

Interests

I love one-on-one conversation, laughing, dancing and eating new foods. I like to read, listen to music and people watch. Most of all, I like to try new things and develop skills and tastes, whatever that may be.

Other things I like to do:
- watch or play sports (football/soccer, basketball, frisbee, lacrosse, hockey)
- attend live music shows
- sit and talk over a beer
- walk and explore a city
- play the game "Odds" (if you don't know it, I'll explain it)

• poetry
• dancing
• beer
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• live music
• spoken word
• sports
• basketball
• soccer
• hockey
• lacrosse
• economics
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Anything! - fiction, poetry, political, historical, etc. - My most recent favorite authors are Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, Yunot Diaz
Music: Rock, Alternative -- Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Ben Howard, Van Morrison
Movies: Good Will Hunting, The Departed, Dead Poets Society

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share life experiences and knowledge on topics from my studying - I know about American politics, economics and history, issues of race, gender and class, college life, and more.

I also have a great interest in spoken word poetry - I have written and performed my own pieces, and would be happy to share and workshop creative work with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States