I'm a Chicagoland-based journalist and a traveler at heart. There's nothing I enjoy more than visiting new places, meeting the people who live there and hearing their stories.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is a wonderful community for anyone looking to have an adventure. I've always thought the best part of exploring a new city is getting to know the people who live there.

My experience with the site so far has been great, and I look forward to making many new friends through my travels.

Interests

Hiking, music, board games, painting, traveling, cooking, learning foreign languages and writing.

• writing
• news
• traveling
• painting
• guitar
• hiking
• journalism
• foreign languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Bob Dylan, U2, Cake, The Black Keys, Calle 13, Juanes, Zoé

Movies: Dr. Strangelove, Soylent Green, The Graduate

Books: Catch-22, 1984 ... all the classics, really!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In May 2014, I embarked on a 13-day, 5000-mile cross-country road trip with a complete stranger. We explored downtown Chicago, hiked in the Santa Fe National Forest, and camped in the Mojave Desert, among other adventures. It was a wonderful way to start my life after graduation.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Japan, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States