Hello,
I am Colleen and I am a junior in college, currently majoring in English. I am a naturally curious person, who enjoys reading, hiking and learning. Part of me wants to continue in school forever because of the accessibility to great sources of knowledge but the other half of me can't wait to see the world and acknowledges that certain knowledge is found in the experiential and within others as well. I am a very patient, easy going, flexible person.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting new people, spontaneous travel and learning as much as I can about the big, beautiful world around me. I think Couchsurfing is a fantastic way to do all of the things listed above!

Interests

I am honestly curious about everything (except maybe celebrity news haha…)
Languages, religions, historical events, literature, philosophy, anthropology, minimalism, ultra-light backpacking, theoretical knowledge and cooking are just a few topics that consume me.

• literature
• cooking
• news
• reading
• traveling
• minimalism
• hiking
• backpacking
• anthropology
• languages
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

It is difficult to choose my favorite books but a few that are particularly close to my heart:
The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Silence by Shusaku Endo

My musical selections are usually based on my interests of the moment but some of my favorite albums are:
The Stone Roses by the Stone Roses
Grace by Jeff Buckley
For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver
Rumours- Fleetwood Mac
My Head is an Animal by Of Monsters and Men
Mumford & Sons- Babel
Side note: I think songs are best when they are listened to within the entire album. I think it is difficult to understand the artist's intention if songs are listened to out of order and separately.
Random artists (with the songs of theirs that I revere especially):
Langhorne Slim- Coffee Cups
George Ezra - Broken
Don McLean- Vincent

I enjoy every genre of movie but psychological thrillers are my favorite as I enjoy any movie that really makes you think about the material presented.

Countries I’ve Visited

Italy, Netherlands, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States