CURRENT MISSION

Look Alive!

ABOUT ME

I first found out about couch surfing when I spent a year studying abroad in Europe. I must say they have been the best experience for me while traveling. I was born in San Jose, California (45 minutes south of San Francisco). I have my degree in International Relations and I've been traveling since leaving the states and love new people, places and all the experiences that come along with it. The travel bug is in me with balls of energy exploding in all directions!

p.s. I'm quirky. I'm happy.

PHILOSOPHY

Be Free.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

All of the above. It's been such a pleasure to be hosted and I love returning the favor in a place that I know well.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couch Surfing has changed my life in every way that it can. I found out about it through a friend and believe it will change the world in a beautiful way. I love the concept and have met incredible individuals because of it.

Interests

outdoors, hiking, mountain biking, cliff jumping, permaculture, agriculture, farming, being active or constructive, dancing, climbing trees, jumping over fences, rock climbing, riding a bicycle on a sunny afternoon, walking for hours..seeing everything live: I like going to see plays whenever i can, i enjoy the sweet melodies of live music, and create it with bongo drums (in my living room) with whoever wants to join in.

• dancing
• walking
• traveling
• music
• live music
• drums
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• cliff jumping
• rock climbing
• agriculture
• international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

independent, foreign, black and white films are always the best. spring awakening by eugene o'neil

the XX, fat freddys drop, the black keys, beirut, the lumineers, feist, hindi zahra, mumford & sons, erykah badu, the decemberists, radiohead, broken social scene, lauryn hill, the clash, the beatles, arcade fire, ben harper, muse, wax tailor, sierra leone refugee allstars, amadou and marium, dredg, feist, rodrigo y gabriela, manu chao, reggae, and that jazz funk.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Just recently coming to Vietnam and meeting an entire half of my family I never knew or grew up with. Meeting, hanging out and really getting deep into my roots.

Teach, Learn, Share

The weird ones are the best. Oh, and seniors, duh.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam