I attended the University of South Carolina for college and still live in Columbia. I'm currently employed as the Marketing and Communications Director for a nonprofit. I'm extremely social and love constantly trying new things and meeting new people. For me, traveling is a much more enjoyable experience when shared with others, whether they be old friends or fresh faces.

If you were to ask my friends about me I think they'd say I'm very laid back, kind and outgoing. I try to be as considerate as I can of other peoples' feelings and open to other peoples' opinions. I love people who challenge my ideas and open me up to new ways of thinking.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to meet new people and expand my travel opportunities. I really enjoy making new friends and having a local to guide me or at least make recommendations. Like most, I enjoy the touristy parts of any trip but really love going off the beaten path and have a "local" experience.

Interests

Trying New Things // Reading // Sports (play and watch) // Cooking // Indie Movies // Music (love live music!) // Outdoors // Dancing // Going out with friends // Hosting parties // Marketing & Advertising // Coffee // Foodie! // Biking // Road Trips // Brewing, Wineries, Specialty Cocktails // Fun at the Lake or Beach //

• dancing
• cooking
• cocktails
• coffee
• partying
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• sports
• communications
• study abroad
• tourism
• road trips
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Indie, Alt Rock, Country, Pop, DubStep, etc. (almost all kinds of music depending on what I'm doing)

MOVIES: Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, Birdman, Juno, 500 Days of Summer, Crash, The Departed, Gladiator, American Beauty, Eyes Wide Shut, Full Metal Jacket, Up, Love Actually, Wedding Crashers, Superbad, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, V for Vendetta, Fish Tank, Shame, Annie Hall (Anything Woody Allen has made), The Grand Budapest Hotel, Inception, Say Anything

TV: Mad Men, Entourage, Game of Thrones, GIRLS, Orange Is The New Black, House of Cards, Downton Abbey, The Office, 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, The Wire, Dexter, True Detective, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Arrested Development, Always Sunny

BOOKS: Wild, On The Road, Memoirs of a Geisha, This Is Where I Leave You, 1984, Circles, Gone Girl (And the list goes on and on, I like a wide variety of books including non-fiction as well)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was fortunate to receive a grant in college allowing me to study abroad three times. I enjoyed summer programs in both South Korea and Austria as well as a Maymester in the Dominican Republic.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to share any insight I can offer about where I'm from and the places I've traveled.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Dominican Republic, North Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States