CURRENT MISSION

To experience something different.

ABOUT ME

I am 21 years old and live in Austin, TX. I've lived here forever. I have 3 full siblings (a 23 year old brother in AZ - artist, a 12 year old sister - middle schooler, and a 10 year old brother - elementary kid), I also have a sister-in-law and nephew in Denver.
I've had several jobs over the past few years. Most kind of regular/mundane. I did work in a jewelry store for about a year and a half and was able to learn how to bead, fix, and make different kinds of jewelry pieces. It was pretty interesting and always nice to pick up a skill. Now, I work as a receptionist at a water-cooler manufacturing company. They're all really nice there, but it can get a bit lonely.

PHILOSOPHY

I am still trying to figure this one out.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am hoping to participate through using the couches in Europe to cut some costs and meet people from different cultures as they actually live. (Instead of just being a regular tourist and seeing other tourists at the usual historical hot spots.)

Interests

Jewelry, fashion, cooking, my little siblings (I try to see them often and treat them to movies), short stories, anime - manga and film/series, David Sedaris, movies, theater, music (I love the mandolin, I wish I could play it), literature, yoga (any), and more to come.

• literature
• theater
• fashion
• cooking
• yoga
• anime
• movies
• socializing
• music
• law

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Harold and Maude (my favorite!), Once, Amelie, L'Enfant, Castle in the Sky, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Angel-A, The Edukators, Goodbye Lenin, Love Me If You Dare, Tommy, Wristcutters: A Love Story, The Shining, The Princess Bride, Coraline, and Porco Rosso.

Music: Beck (my absolute favorite!), Nickel Creek, Chris Thile, The Decemberists, Cat Stevens, Neutral Milk Hotel, Belle and Sebastian, Langhorne Slim, The Black Keys, Sondre Lerche...

Books: Any David Sedaris! Harry Potter Series and Lord of the Rings series. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Jane Addams.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rescuing my little brother from drowning.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States