I grew up in a small mountain town in NC, but I have always been eager to meet new people and explore the world! I had a life changing experience when I studied abroad in Spain, and ever since then you could say I got bit by the wanderlust bug. I've since lived in Buenos Aires for 3 months and am always looking for the next place to explore...with my eyes currently set on a cross country road trip of the USA this summer!! As much as I love the big city, I also deeply value taking time to enjoy the magnificence, tranquility, and humbling effect of being surrounded by mountains, water, sky and stars.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To explore the world - and meeting people, sharing stories, and experiencing new cities and cultures through the eyes of a local is the best way to do this!

Interests

Anything sports - but especially tennis and basketball. I played varsity tennis in college and am a born and bred Blue Devils basketball fan! Also running, speaking Spanish, reading (especially good travel adventure books), watching Blacklist & Dexter, and trying to replicate amazing dishes that I have eaten abroad (proud to say I know how to make flan, alfajores, and croissants!!)

• books
• running
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• sports
• basketball
• tennis
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: Atrapa Tu Sueño (in English "Catch Your Dream") is maybe one of the most inspirational, fascinating stories I have ever read. It's the memoir of an Argentine couple that sets out to drive from Argentina to Alaska in 6 months and it ends up taking them 2 years. Spoiler: the couple left Argentina in 2000 and is still traveling today!!! They now have 4 kids (all born on the road) and have gone all over the world, always by car! Pretty cool stuff.....go read it!

Music: Eric Church, Kipp Moore, and Bruce Springsteen are some of my favorites, but generally I enjoy all genres of music

Movies: anything with Matt Damon or Denzel Washington

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Stare out over the sea from the mountains in San Sebastián, Spain...a breathtaking view and maybe the most beautiful place I've ever been.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm drinking mate (ma-tay) in my profile picture - it is a traditional tea drink from South America and is super cool, not just because it tastes great, but because it is shared among friends and is founded on an amazing sense of camaraderie.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughter, adventure, and a fun companion to explore the city you live in! Plus lots of fun experiences to share from my time in Spain and South America...and someone con quien puedes hablar en español! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Spain, United States