CURRENT MISSION

chillin'

ABOUT ME

I have a good idea of what I want to do with my life - work in international education - but I have no idea where I'll end up doing it. I'm happy just about everywhere. I'm in the "exploring" phase of my life right now, trying different experiences on for size [then again, does anyone ever actually get out of that phase? - I hope not].

PHILOSOPHY

All these places feel like home. [Snow Patrol]

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love the idea of hosting and surfing and have done both a few times, but I *really* love all the CS get-togethers in cities around the world! Since I've been traveling alone a lot, it's a really great way to get to know both locals and fellow travelers and see another side of wherever I am.

Interests

people, international education, AFS, study abroad, languages, travel [what a shock on this site...], reading, bicycling, running, chilling and/or kicking it, bodies of water, good food and drink, Stephen Colbert, community events, festivals

• books
• festivals
• education
• dining
• cooking
• running
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• teaching
• languages
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

I've read a couple books by John Irving recently and I've become a fan. I love all the little details he mentions about the characters that may not necessarily have a lot to do with the plot but still humanize and tell more about the characters. That's one of my favorite parts about Y Tu Mamá También, too - when the movie pauses for a minute to quickly summarize the rest of a side character's life. I'm interested in people's lives, so my favorite books and movies are the ones that delve into those.

Music? Yes, please. [Current recommendations: ***Mimas***, a Danish "death indie" band that I bumped into in the street in Norwich, England, and ***Bon Iver***, from my hometown (and another project from Justin Vernon, ***Volcano Choir***)!]

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English and German and maybe a few non-language things that I can't think of right now; I'd like to learn lots of other languages and to cook more exciting things; and I love sharing music, book, and movie recommendations!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Germany, Portugal, United States

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