CURRENT MISSION

To observe and take in more of the world

ABOUT ME

I am currently studying abroad in Rome, Italy, but usually go to school in Rhode Island (U.S.). I grew up in Maryland, surrounded by farmland and woods. I love being outside, exploring, cooking, walking around barefoot, finding cool animals, hiking and making art among other things. I have been a vegetarian for over 9 years now and I go to church on Sunday.

PHILOSOPHY

I would say my aims in life are to be honest, patient, kind, peaceful in general. By more political terms, I would say my personal philosophy comes as a mix of my religion (catholisism), feminism, and non-extreme liberalsim.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am only just starting to really use couchsurfing now that I am in Italy and wanting to travel around.

Interests

-being in Nature. (Geology!!)
-making art- sculpture, painting, drawing. I love working form observation.
-I spend a lot of time thinking about things.
-I love laughing, listening to music.
-I am an amateur trapeze artist, and find aerials to be such a fun form of exercise.
-jogging on pretty trails in my Vibrams (yes... toe shoes)
-cooking with fresh veggies, baking bread.
-teaching myself guitar, playing my viola.

• animals
• arts
• womens rights
• cooking
• baking
• vegetarian
• exercise
• walking
• flowers
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• rock climbing
• geology
• religion
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

lots of indie/folk music with nice guitar parts and good harmonies, classic rock.. I feel like every music genre has some good songs in it, and I tend to like a little of everything.

LOTR, Harry Potter, Watership Down, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, The Bell Jar.. a few that came to mind.

New favorite film: Caro Diario

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbing to the top of Mount Garfield in the Whites (NH), and watching the sun set over a sea of misty mountains.

Also driving up to La Caldera in La Palma- Finally being higher than the clouds, looking out over them, and the mountainside being covered with golden flowers.

My friends and family are all amazing- I appreciate them everyday.

Teach, Learn, Share

Happy to share my knowledge on anything I am able to, but things that come to mind: geology knowledge, art skills (drawing, painting, sculpting, casting, whatever!)

Would love to learn: anything about farming, raising animals, how to play the mandolin, philosophy in general.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States