22 years old -
Grew up in rural Illinois and the Chicagoland area -
Moved to Arizona to finish my studies at Arizona State University -

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A lover of many things with a passion for traveling and learning, I am looking to take a "gap year(s)" to meet new people, discover new passions, and understand the world.

Interests

Food -
Wine and Spirits -
Craft beer/brewing -
Music and learning to play instruments -
Surfing -
Playing guitar -
Natural medicine -
Film and photography -

• culture
• photography
• dining
• recipes
• wine
• beer
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• surfing
• languages
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

John Butler Trio -
Jack Johnson -
Bon Iver -
Ben Howard -
Van Morrison -
Donavon Frankenreiter -

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam with dolphins off the eastern coast of New Zealand -
jumped off of a waterfall in Costa Rica -

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:

Guitar lessons -
English language -
Food, recipes, and American culture -

Learn:

Mejorar mi espanol -
Learn languages -
Culture and personality of host -
Food and recipes -

What I Can Share with Hosts

A sense of humor -
Some interesting stories -
A nice meal or bottle of wine -
Hopefully some memories for the ages -

Countries I’ve Visited

Fiji, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica