CURRENT MISSION

Befriend wonderful human beings who are ready to adventure with me.

ABOUT ME

I love experiencing new people and cultures that stretch my mind and comfort zone. I grew up in Kentucky, spent four years in San Diego for undergrad, had an amazing experience circumnavigating the globe with Semester at Sea in 2011, took a Eurotrip after graduating college, spent a couple summers in upstate New York, went to grad school in Portland, and now am back in Kentucky for the time being. I love dogs, words, adventures, food, red wine, nature, hiking, photography, ukes, beards, and learning.

PHILOSOPHY

Everything that's worth anything requires a leap of faith.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I'm back at home with my mom, so not in a place where I can host anymore, but I've done a little surfing and a little hosting over the last few years. Have yet to have a bad experience, so I'm going to keep at it :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
LOVE IT! Some of my friends (and definitely parents) have been skeptical of me couchsurfing, but I have had such awesome experiences through this site!

Interests

Learning, sharing, adventuring, eating.

• dogs
• photography
• dining
• wine
• red wine
• politics
• tv
• hiking
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

All time favorite movie: I Love You, Man.
Music I like: The Beatles, Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson, Florence and the Machine, Jason Mraz, Josh Garrels, Counting Crows, City and Colour, Matt Nathanson, Shakey Graves.
Books: The Hunger Games, Almost Amish, The Book Thief, The Alchemist, The Goldfinch, Autopsy of War, Immortal Diamond.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled solo in Japan and stayed the night at a mountaintop monastery in Koya-san. Most beautiful and peaceful retreat of my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I went on the study abroad program Semester at Sea, so I know a bit about that program and the countries we went to during my voyage. I can share my experiences in these countries and with this program. I would love to learn about new people and cultures, so am excited to learn from future friends I meet on Couchsurfing!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States