I am currently finishing my BA in sociology at Northern Illinois University and am hoping to get involved with the CS community. I have been fortunate enough to have had a brief introduction to travel, visiting Tegucigalpa, Honduras twice and Nairobi, Kenya once. This coming summer I am going to Musoma, Tanzania for a month for a study abroad trip. I will be doing research on rehabilitative programs for street children in Sub-Saharan Africa. After graduation I am hoping to continue to travel, possibly teaching for an ESL program abroad.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've got the travel bug! I know that traveling is a privilege and should be treated as such. I enjoy meeting new people in foreign lands and like experiencing new cultures in an authentic experience.

Interests

I love being outside and active. I primarily get around on my bike or public transit and spend a lot of time running, reading, or studying. My hobbies include photography, slacklining, running, biking, and flying.

• photography
• running
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• sociology
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite artists include Middle Brother, Tallest Man On Earth, Explosions In the Sky, Bon Iver, The Shins, etc. I primarily listen to indie or folk music. I love reading and will read just about anything. Recent favorites include Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut and We Are All The Same by Jim Wooten.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learned to fly when I was 19. Spent a summer flying with a company I was working for and flew multiple trips to various places in the US.

Countries I’ve Visited

Honduras, Kenya

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States