CURRENT MISSION

Keep learning new things and keep traveling as much as possible

ABOUT ME

I finished grad school at U Chicago studying Psychology and specifically social media and the internet a couple of years ago and have been working pretty much doing that type of work in the form of user research since then! I love it because I get to talk to a ton of people throughout my day. Music and sports are huge passions of mine and I love getting out and exploring the world and its cultures

PHILOSOPHY

really I just like to get to know new people, and have a great time doing whatever.

I can be indecisive or incredibly spontaneous depending on who I'm with

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've loved the limited experiences of host families I've had in the past, and find it's the quickest way to feel integrated in a culture. I'd love to show you around Seattle or get to know you. I've surfed a few times, and have gotten to know some locals through CS. I've also done a research paper about CS

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just getting started, but I had a host family in Japan for about a week that I loved and got very attached to - The potential for kindness to strangers is truly amazing once you've had the experience. I surfed in Chicago while visiting school and have met a few great people around the world!

Interests

Music, photography! hiking, tennis, adventuring, thinking about psychology and philosophy. My goal is to feel like I could return to anywhere I've traveled, fit in, and live a fulfilling life with others around me.

New Foods!

Getting lost and not worrying all that much about getting back

• culture
• photography
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• olympics
• tennis
• communications
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Indiana Jones and all the others from my childhood (ghostbusters, x files, star wars, Disney), comedies, and serious ones like Into the Wild. Way too many to list!

Music: All kinds of music, rock, funk, jazz, classical, polka, hip-hop, blues, french pop, ..really just about anything :)

Books: Pretty much anything about true human stories: jon krakauer is a top author for me, or stories about the human condition (psych enthusiast that I am); jack london is another favorite author. Otherwise adventure stories and anything I will learn something from!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I find it incredible and lucky that I've been to two Olympic Games :D

I've gotten lost in no less than 20 cities around the world AND found my way back, at least 4 or 5 that I had very, very limited language skills in :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Share: English (that's not unique!), Some Japanese :) I get into conversations about psychology often and share my love for traveling, photography, and sports ... I've traveled a good bit and have lots of experiences that I like to share.

Learn: I ALWAYS try to learn about the cultures I am visiting. It's the only way to truly integrate and feel part of a place, and it's the most lasting thing you could participate in when traveling.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States