CURRENT MISSION

finding the laughter in everything

ABOUT ME

I'm a journalist living and working in New York City for four years, just trying to enjoy life while I figure out where it's taking me exactly. I'm a southern belle by birthright, but I'm a city girl at heart. I love the CS community because it's generally filled with people who have truly unique and welcoming personalities and a beautiful outlook on life. Hoping some of that good energy has rubbed off on me during my travels!

PHILOSOPHY

Postpone nothing!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I spent four months in Chile in 2009 and couchsurfed there for the first time, following it up with surfing in Argentina and Peru. I've also surfed in Brazil and Turkey. I haven't looked back since...it has opened me up to meeting so many incredible new people and friends I will keep for a lifetime.

Interests

Music, DANCING, bike riding all over, doing things that terrify my mother: sky diving, rafting, cliff jumping, hiking, bungee jumping (though I haven't done it yet!), zip-lining. I also love painting, drawing and reading, although time is moving so fast these days it's hard to make time for these like I used to. My favorite sport is biking, but I don't compete. It's become a huge part of my life in the last two years.

• dancing
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• bungee jumping
• cliff jumping
• sports
• journalism
• solo travel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hands down...during my solo travels in Peru, I hiked up to the incan ruins in Machupicchu and then to Mt. waynapicchu. Never felt more proud of myself than when I was up there alone staring down at ruins that were thousands of years old and knowing I had made it there on my own. Next time I visit Machupicchu (and there will be a next time) it will be to do the Inca trail and really see what stuff I'm made of.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have much to learn. I love to share travel stories with others but these days I talk about biking more than anything else. I think they both go hand in hand though and I'm glad to help anyone learn how to incorporate biking into their travels, especially as a new way to experience places.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, France, India, Italy, Jamaica, Peru, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States

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