CURRENT MISSION

To live nobly, so that at the end no one may judge me ill.

ABOUT ME

I am a Sociocultural Anthropologist. I am outgoing and confident, but not overly so. I am a happy and talkative person with a respectful personality. Words that would describe myself are: confident, willful, genuine, sociable, and an engaging personality.

PHILOSOPHY

"Nobility", as a human quality and characteristic, should be considered in every decision we make.

They say "you can't please everyone" - but I think that's a cop-out. Just think of all the people you can please by simply trying.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am pretty new to the whole CS thing. I started when I was studying at The University of York in York, England in 2012.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed in a few places in the Americas and twice in Europe (Marseille, France 2009 and Doncaster, England 2012).

Interests

I am passionate about theatre, anthropology/archaeology, culture, photography, poetry, writing, linguistics, public speaking, animals, the environment etc. I am pursuing a Triple Major in Anthropology, Social Justice, and Theatre Arts. I am an actor for a student-run theatre company that focuses on issues of social justice. I was the Chair of a 501(c)3 non-profit environmental and political advocacy organization before I left for study abroad. I mountain climb 14'ers twice a year with a team of seasoned climbers in Colorado, USA. And I am a licensed Scuba Diver.

• animals
• arts
• culture
• writing
• poetry
• performing arts
• photography
• acting
• environment
• running
• politics
• scuba diving
• anthropology
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Not into horror films or anything scary. I like films with relevance and meaning. ("Love Actually", "No Reservations", "500 Days of Summer", "Seven Pounds")

Music - Alternative rock, R&B... pretty much anything except screamo or heavy metal.

Books - philosophy (Nietzsche, Plato, Socrates, Kant) and anything that attracts my attention, is meaningful, or engaging in someway. (Siddhartha, The Catcher in the Rye etc.)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a U.S. Student Ambassador to Europe in 2009. I would say that entire experience made me realize advantageous things about success, life, culture, and even personal goals - realizations, that take most people years to grasp and I likely would not have grasped them so early if it were not for this experience. It was a delegation trip over 20 days through 4 countries (Italy, Monaco, France, England) and the people I met, from fellow citizens to prime ministers, culminate an experience that significantly shaped who I turned out to be.

I've also been to Negril, Jamaica three times. My home away from home. That place cannot possibly be compressed into a paragraph, but the culture I was exposed to there formed my own personal culture as well.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to learn about other cultures, both past and present. I myself possess knowledge in the performing arts, mastery of english writing and public speaking, theatre, poetry, photography, politics, and all established subjects typically covered by Sociocultural Anthropology.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Cyprus, France, Italy, Jamaica, Monaco, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States