CURRENT MISSION

make friends, taste the food, experience new cultures.

ABOUT ME

I haven't quite found my destination, but i've been enjoying the journey. Quality over quantity. I hate wasting time when it could have been spent on something great. When i'm quiet, i'm letting the moment sink in. I rely too much on fate, sometimes good sometimes bad. I tend to surprise people. I may seem to have it all together, but don't believe the hype.

A walking contradiction - I'm logical but believe in intuition; i'm flexible but I like structure; When I know I shouldn't, I sometimes get caught up; I want to change the world, but I like it when the world changes me.

I value honest relationships. The right people bring the best out of me.

PHILOSOPHY

Why? Why not?
Do whatever you think that will make you happy, in some way or another you will get another step closer to happiness.
Embrace the moment for what it is since the future of that moment is already destined for your past.
Never say NEVER.
When in Rome, do what Romans do.
Traveling is food for the soul, it's necessary.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Been to a couple of events, trying to do more but work gets the best of me! I've Hosted five CSer's and met up with someone to improve my French!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Haven't been able to travel abroad lately so haven't gotten much experience lately. I've only tagged along with my friend who surfed with a host in Rome, Italy and he was a really cool guy and was very welcoming and helpful so after that I wanted to get involved. I've hosted five people thus far and I want it to grow!

Interests

Traveling, Photography, Cooking, Politics, Music, Dancing, Outdoor Activities (Rock Climbing, Camping, White Water Rafting), Exercising, Musicals/Broadway, Crafts, Socializing, Running, Food Trucks, Festivals

• photography
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• food trucks
• exercise
• running
• walking
• crafts
• boating
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• rock climbing
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Alchemist, Brave New World, Hunger Games; Movies: Memoirs of a Geisha, East of Eden, Splendor in the Grass, 27 Dresses, Black Swan; In terms of Music: from House to Bossa Nova to Hip Hop to Alternative and Salsa, I can honestly say I listen to almost everything

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Boat ride under waterfalls in Iguazu Falls in Brazil. The summer solstice at Stonehenge. Climbing the Great Wall of China. The Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama. Visiting the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Hiking the Cinque Terre in Italy.

Teach, Learn, Share

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home." - James A. Michener

"Experience teaches you to recognize a mistake when you've made it again."

Do more than exist, LIVE.
Do more than touch, FEEL.
Do more than look, OBSERVE.
Do more than read, ABSORB.
Do more than hear, LISTEN.
Do more than listen, UNDERSTAND,
Do more than think, PONDER.
Do more than talk, SAY SOMETHING. - John H. Rhoades

I was a girl scout for eight years, what do you need to know about cookies, campfires, and badges? =)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States