Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, I’ve been studying mechanical engineering at Auburn University for the past few years. At Auburn, I was always active in campus clubs, serving as the President of Auburn's Astronomical Society, the Vice President of the Entrepreneurship Society, and the Secretary of the Culinary Club. For work, I repaired plane parts as an engineering intern in Georgia. I also create geospatial aviation software for Boeing’s T-7A plane and design 3D models for NASA’s next generation rockets through an Auburn internship. Now I’ve graduated!! And I’m off to live in The Netherlands to work for an aerospace company :)

I do a lot of tech stuff, but I'm an outdoorsman and nomad at heart. I have a serious wanderlust and want to experience as much of the world as possible. I love meeting new people, learning about different cultures, and doing almost anything outdoors. Two summers ago, I used Couchsurfing for the first time when I spent 5 weeks backpacking and hitchhiking across the Hawaiian Islands. I met so many amazing people through this app, and I’ve been obsessed ever since.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I initially got on Couchsurfing to meet new people in Hawaii and find some cheap housing for as long as I could. It couldn’t have gone better. The community here is so welcoming and fascinating. Everyone is from somewhere else in the world, yet we’re already on the same page. I’m so happy to have met the people I did, and I certainly plan to do more long-term travel soon. Now I’ve graduated college and am moving to Amsterdam, I’d love to meet you all! Especially as I try to settle into my new city for the next few years.

Interests

• literature
• cooking
• music
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• astronomy
• travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: anything and everything, although not the biggest fan of trap. A few of my favorite artists right now: Justice, Billy Joel, Charli xcx, Elton John, Steely Dan, Adele, Greta Van Fleet, etc etc

Favorite movies: Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Interstellar, The Shawshank Redemption, Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Current favorite book: Vagabonding - An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Maybe the most important thing to know about me: I love food!! Last summer, I received a scholarship from my school to attend the culinary school Le Cordon Bleu in Madrid, where I completed the intensive offering of their basic cuisine certificate. It will easily go down as the best summer in my entire life :)

Teach, Learn, Share

cooking, engineering, space stuff, fishing, card games

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll cook ya your favorite meal AND clean all the dishes :)

I'm pretty tidy and won't leave a mess

If you need work done around the house I'm more than happy to help

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Germany, Greece, Mexico, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States