CURRENT MISSION

Figuring life out

ABOUT ME

I am a recent college graduate from a small liberal arts school in Southern California, interested in exploring the world and finding out how other people see it and live in it. I love mountains, waterfalls, forests, and nature in general and I majored in Environmental Science because I think the environment is pretty important. Walking relaxes me, and I feel like I know a place only when I've covered some of it by foot. My happiest moments are good conversations and I learn the most by listening to others. I'm excited about having adventures and finding the small quirks that make each city/ place special.

I'm currently living in Essen, Germany, for a year, working as a research assistant and trying to learn some German.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted with my brother before at my house in Portland, and have surfed with a few incredible people during my journeys around the world. I hope to continue surfing with people as I explore parts of Europe this year, and hopefully eventually/soon host on my own.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had really positive experiences with all of the couchsurfers my brother hosted this summer, and generally love to stay with friends anywhere I travel. Hearing people speak about their life in a place gives a lot more meaning to my travels.

All of the people that hosted me during my travels were unbelievably generous, and I gained so much from each experience.

Interests

Hiking, rock climbing, good conversations, biking, finding adventures in cities, eating.

• arts
• environment
• walking
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• science
• hitchhiking
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: always changing, but current favorites are Joy Kills Sorrow, Lake Street Dive, Ingrid Michaelson, Avett Brothers, Blind Pilot, etc. Generally folk/bluegrass/ singer-songwriter, but I'm always up for listening to anything and hearing new music.

Books: ALL. I love Barbara Kingsolver and Haruki Murakami. I love to read, even though I don't do it nearly as much as I want to, and I'm always happy to get book suggestions or share some of mine!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am too indecisive to choose one... hitchhiking around the South Island of New Zealand? Hiking the Grand Canyon? Life is too good and every day has something amazing in it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Israel, United States

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