CURRENT MISSION

Wander with a purpose

ABOUT ME

I am young, adventurous, recently graduated, and far too restless to settle into the customary American lifestyle. My goal for the next five years is to travel the world and meet other outgoing people from different cultures, to learn from these people, and take what I have learned and someday establish a career that will allow me to give back to my community. I believe the most important thing in life is variety- in learning, traveling, people, food, books, exercise, etc. I am incredibly thankful for everything I have, everything that I have seen, and the incredible experiences that await me in the years to come.

PHILOSOPHY

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."- Mark Twain

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I am in Colorado, I will be more than happy to serve as a couch provider and tour guide to any and all who want to come through. When traveling, I will be open-minded, adventurous, and courteous.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am an inexperienced member of couch surfing community, but Im looking to change that!

Interests

Reading, learning, traveling, exercise(cycling, running, racquetball, hiking, variety of others), meeting people with positive outlooks on life, listening to music, taking pictures, developing new interests/hobbies

• books
• dining
• exercise
• running
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• sailing
• racquetball
• psychology
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- Iron and Wine, The Decemberists, The Shins, Bon Iver, Death Cab for Cutie, Sigur Ros
Movies- Waking Life, Requiem for a Dream, Vanilla Sky, What Dreams May Come, American Beauty, Slumdog Millionaire
Books- The Portrait of Dorian Gray, Siddhartha, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Road, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Of Mice and Men

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Studying abroad in Prague during the Spring 08 semester was unbelievable-
--Visiting the concentration camp Auschwitz was a very moving and humbling experience.
--Traveling all over Europe is something I will never forget

Two of the best weeks of my life were spent riding my bike 850 miles in Florida for people with disabilities.

2 months backpacking through Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.

1 year teaching English in South Korea.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am knowledgeable about psychology and have a specific interest in working with kids.
I will also be a great Colorado tour guide to anyone who is in need.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, South Korea, United States