CURRENT MISSION

Experience as many cultures/meet as many new people as possible!

ABOUT ME

I'm a really laid-back person who likes to meet new people and have new and interesting experiences. I LOVE a good conversation.

PHILOSOPHY

You only live once!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would like to start Couchsurfing, while I'm still here in Europe; however, if I do not get the opportunity, I would love to start hosting when I get back to the states.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None, YET!

Interests

Likes: making lists, checking things off said lists, flossing, tradition, cutting hair, board games, party shuffle, Toblerone, dictionary.com, mixtapes, smelling good, high heels, beards, structure, work, thrift store finds, super models, saving lives, beating the boys, tapioca, compliments, Europe, mini-tramp, QQ, musicals, "dips, " installations, lappy, staying busy, dessert, Chicago, starry nights, Sailor Jerry (tattoos), Sailor Jerry (iPod), sailors (in general), unpredictability, pinochle, running into old friends, Urban Outfitters, summer, giving blood, meeting new and interesting people, and jumping on trampolines.

Dislikes: cold weather with no snow, black licorice, emoticons, small dogs, unfinished projects, nervousness, creepy old men, packing, the woods, flip flops, abbreviations, cardboard, swimming in lakes, tryouts, tanlines, scary movies, regret, fluorescent lights, and anemia.

• dogs
• folklore
• tattoos
• running
• partying
• thrifting
• movies
• board games
• swimming
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Science of Sleep, Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Fabulous Life of Amelie Poulain, Kill Bill I&II, Fight Club, Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels, The Big Lebowski, The Darjeeling Limited, etc...

Music: Belle & Sebastian, Bright Eyes, Broken Social Scene, Cassino, Cat Power, Citrus Kill, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Coconut Records, Cursive, Death Cab, Death from Above 1979, Decemberists, Desaparecidos, Dylan, Clapton, Fruit Bats, Girl Talk, Gunther, Interpol, Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins, Joy Division, Kevin Drew, Louis Prima, M. Ward, Madeline, Maggi, Pierce, & E.J., Maps & Atlases, Matt & Kim, MewithoutYou, MGMT, Michael Buble, Moldy Peaches, Neko Case, Neutral Milk Hotel, Owen, Page France, Peaches, Peter, Bjorn and John, Postal Service, Rilo Kiley, Rosemary Clooney, She & Him, The Shins, Sufjan Stevens, Tokyo Police Club, Weakerthans, Whispertown2000, Wilco, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Yo La Tengo, etc...

Books: The Unbearable Lightness of Being, ANYTHING by David Sedaris (Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, etc...), Choke, Valley of the Dolls, etc...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Biked through the French countryside to find an INCREDIBLE castle!