ABOUT ME
Traveling and meeting new people are among my favorite things - it's really no surprise that I found my way to Couchsurfing! So far, I've been able to travel to over a dozen countries, including living abroad on two occasions. After graduating from university, I lived in Durham (NC) for several years, working as a supervisor for American Red Cross mobile blood drives. I loved my time in the Triangle, and there's a good chance I'll be back. For the time being, I'm in a 2.5 year masters program (physician assistant) in Greenville, so my traveling and hosting are currently on pause. After graduation though, I can't wait to become even more involved in the Couchsurfing community!

PHILOSOPHY

Every person is unique and worth getting to know better. Live simply and go far.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have couchsurfed on several occasions, as well as using HelpX quite frequently over a 6 month trip to Australia/New Zealand. The times I have couchsurfed, I have been amazed by the hospitality and kindness of strangers whom I now consider friends. I'm looking forward to more experiences and meeting more great people!

Interests

Outdoor activities - hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, hammocking; finding the best breweries and coffee shops; farming/gardening; traveling; reading; philosophical conversations

• coffee
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• rock climbing
• medicine
• breweries

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - Malcolm Gladwell books; travel narratives, especially those by Bill Bryson; The Count of Monte Cristo; Mistborn series; Walden by Thoreau; nerdy psychology books

Movies/TV shows - Blood Diamond, Slumdog Millionaire, The Avengers, How I Met Your Mother, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Portlandia, Gotham

Music - Anything. If it's live, it's even better.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked at a zoo in Australia. Rowing a small rowboat out to 'Lemur Island' and being swarmed by friendly lemurs every day was one of the coolest experiences!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Germany, Greece, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States