CURRENT MISSION

To meet new people and gain cultural understanding

ABOUT ME

I am a fun-loving spontaneous person who loves adventure! I've graduated with a B.S in Chemistry May 2012 and I am at a point in my life where I could be walking down many different paths. I love this idea that my life could go in any direction. I am considering becoming a physician assistant and hope to volunteer at a hospital in Guatemala this upcoming year.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in the goodness of humanity. Kindness and open-mindedness are traits that I respect. I believe that every human deserves a life of well-being and that it is our responsibility and privilege to help others. I believe that gratitude and altruism help the receiver and the giver. I believe that Love is God.

Here are quotations that I truly believe in:
"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be acheived by understanding" -Albert Einstein

"Cultural differences should not seperate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity brings a collective strength that can benefit all of humanity"-Robert Alan Silverstein.

"Intercultural dialogues is the best guarantee of a more peaceful, just and sustainable world." -Robert Alan Silverstein

"Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, but also the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared. We do not need magic to change the world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine." -J. K. Rowling

"You know, there’s a lot of talk in this country about the federal deficit. But I think we should talk more about our empathy deficit - the ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes; to see the world through the eyes of those who are different from us – the child who’s hungry, the steelworker who’s been laid-off, the family who lost the entire life they built together when the storm came to town. When you think like this – when you choose to broaden your ambit of concern and empathize with the plight of others, whether they are close friends or distant strangers – it becomes hard not to act; hard not to help."
– Barack Obama

"To embrace suffering culminates in greater empathy, the capacity to feel what it is like for the other to suffer, which is the ground for unsentimental compassion and love."
– Stephen Batchelor

"You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it."
-Robin Williams

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have couchsurfed in Colorado, Sweden and Copenhagen. I live with my grandparents in whitehall MT, but as soon I get my own place I will gladly host people!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couchsurfed in winterpark colorado with my brother during easter weekend. We stayed with a very nice woman who showed us a bar where a bluegrass band was playing. It was such a wonderful experience. I greatly enjoy when the hosts show us fun places in their town that I would have otherwise missed. I have also enjoyed couch surfing in Uppsala Sweden where we shared in delicious vegetarian dishes, talk of culture, and sharing of music. I've also couchsurfed in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Intereses

Horseback riding. Reading. Snowboarding. Sledding. Soccer. Lacrosse. Imagining. Being silly. Dancing. Playing card games or any type of game. Food (especially Asian food). Beer. Acting. Singing. Being with my family. Sculpting. Being creative. Taking risks. Writing. Hiking. Camping. Being outdoors.

• culture
• writing
• singing
• acting
• dancing
• dining
• beer
• vegetarian
• walking
• reading
• magic
• music
• outdoor activities
• equestrian
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• snowboarding
• soccer
• lacrosse
• chemistry
• mathematics
• medicine
• science
• volunteering

Música, películas y libros

Movie genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Psychological Thrillers, Romance, Comedy, Drama, Musicals.

A few favorite movies: The Princess Bride, Robin Hood Men in Tights, The eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, Memento, The Little Mermaid, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Love Actually.

Music genres: Folk, Alternative, Classical, Accapella, Oldies but Goodies,

A few artist I like: Simon and Garfunkel, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, First Aid Kit, Disney, Enya, Queen, The Beatles, Mumford and Sons.

Book genres: Fantasy, empathy building books, science-fiction.

A few books I love: The Game of Thrones Series, The Inheritance Series, Enders Game, Enders Shadow, The Waterless Flood, A Handmaid's Tale, The Hunger Games trilogy, Harry Potter.

Algo increíble que he hecho

I've body surfed in the king tides of Australia.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I love this aspect of CouchSurfing! Like one of the quotes in my personal philosophy says, I believe that the diversity of people makes our society very strong and rich. I love to listen to other's passions and dreams and learn from their wealth of knowledge.

I can teach snowboarding, mathematics and science. I know many games and songs that I can teach. I can teach how to play lacrosse and have extra sticks that we can use to get the feel of how to catch.