I grew up in Chicago and I've lived a few places since then. My biggest hobbies right now include rock climbing and yoga. I'm getting better at rock climbing, but yoga is still kicking my butt. I started learning to play the guitar and the piano this winter, but there's not a lot of time to practice after work, yoga, and rock climbing. I just moved to Germany and I'm excited to travel around Europe.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Originally, I heard about Couchsurfing from a friend in Kansas City who had a few great experiences. When I told her I was planning a trip to France, she recommended Couchsurfing as a good way to meet people abroad and discover a great local source of information. I hope for experiences as worthwhile as hers.
Now, I live in Europe and I try to meet people when I travel to enrich the experience.

Interests

• dancing
• yoga
• hiking
• camping
• rock climbing
• mountain biking
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite music is typically indie rock or alternative rock, but I do enjoy a lot of pop, hip hop, folk, rap, and dance music. I enjoy pretty much all kinds of music, but I enjoy country music the least.
I love scary movies, but there aren't a lot of really good scary movies, but I did enjoy Get Out and It recently (sort of recently). After that, I really enjoy science fiction movies, especially if they seem plausible in the not so distant future. I like movies that you have to pay close attention to, movies that make you think. I don't mind action movies if they're fun, but they're usually not great. I can usually appreciate a movie for what it's trying to do, even if I don't love it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I don't know if this qualifies as amazing, but it was super fun and filled with amazing people. For my cousin's bachelor party, we planned a trip to Zion National Park and spent four days/nights camping, hiking, and canyoneering throughout the park. It was great escape from civilization and another bonding experience between friends and family.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach people about my hobbies if they're interested.
I'd love to learn more about the regions I plan on traveling to, including local languages.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share information about my hobbies and I love learning about and practicing other people's hobbies. I'm also really nice and very clean.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States