I moved out of my hometown when I was only 17 years old, and have always been interested in seeing what else exists outside Saginaw, MI. I currently reside in Grand Rapids, MI and am getting my BFA in printmaking. I'm a very passionate person, hoping to see the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've always been interested in travel, and I'm hoping that this website helps me get out of my comfort zone when it comes to going to new places and meeting new people!

Interests

Making art, learning new things, being in nature, not being in nature (I like big cities), spending time with people I care about, listening to music, thinking creatively

• arts
• dining
• traveling
• music
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Why?, The Used, Hop Along, Paramore, Circa Survive, Mac Demarco, Angel Olsen, pop music, shitty rap, King Krule, 90's and early 2000's throwbacks, Lemuria, Tigers Jaw, Ceremony, Owen, Etta James, Frank Sinatra, The Smiths, Best Coast, Good Old War, Title Fight, Alkaline Trio, Grimes, Sea Wolf, The Promise Ring, Maps & Atlases, and much more

Books: The Journals of Keith Haring, Jane Eyre, anything by Camus, The Things We Carried, anything about art, Sylvia Plath

Movies: Anchorman, Jane Eyre (the new one), Big Fish, most comedies, anything with Ryan Gosling, Harry Potter, Quentin Tarantino is a genius

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to the Smokey Mountains and ever since then I haven't been able to get them out of my head. It was a very monumental experience.

What I Can Share with Hosts

good conversation, hospitality, a place to sleep, good food!, comic relief

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico