CURRENT MISSION

See my friends, and then get OUT of Virginia!

ABOUT ME

Right now I'm an undergraduate studying Leadership and how to make the world an even better place.

I grew up in a small town in North Carolina, USA, and then Richmond, Virginia, USA with my parents and four brothers. I also have almost 30 cousins. I guess that's one reason I like the idea of couchsurfers - I'm used to having a busy, full, fun house!

I consider myself to be pretty dorky. My idea of a perfect night is sitting around with a good cup of coffee or glass of wine and just talking or reading. (http://xkcd.com/238/). My idea of a perfect day involves being outside in gorgeous weather. My idea of heaven is a bookstore with a park and garden attached.

"I am the poet of the Body and I am the poet of the Soul,
The pleasures of heaven are with me and the pains of hell are with me,
The first I graft and increase upon myself, the latter I translate
into new tongue."

PHILOSOPHY

I'm on this earth to learn and experience.

"Here's a test to find out if your mission on earth is finished: if you're alive, it isn't."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

CS Novice! Friends of mine have participated and have had amazing experiences, so I'd like to cash in as well.

Interests

Reading, learning, creating positive change.

• arts
• wine
• coffee
• gardening
• reading
• catholic
• muslim
• art history
• history
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Firefly TV show and the accompanying movie, Serenity
Imagine Me and You (movie with Piper Perabo and Lena Headey!)
Fantasy/Sci Fi books (favorite author Mercedes Lackey)
Illusions by Richard Bach
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Classic dumb humor movies (Wayne's World, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail)
xkcd.com

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a decent amount about religions (expert on Roman Catholicism, semi-expert on NeoPaganism, Hinduism, ancient Islam) philosophy, and leadership theory. I'm also not bad with art history.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Poland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, United States