I'm curious about others and am always wiling to learn, but not always able to be taught ;) In truth, I love cooking for hosts and sharing and exchanging recipes! I've got the typical American trait of smiling a lot, but I'd like to think it's due to my openness to experiences.

I'm quite young (for now) and recently discovered that people have mid-life crises because they were not able to accomplish what they set out to do. I promise myself to never let that happen and always set out to travel at least once a year or meet up with travelers

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

If you have any questions about good nightlife and food places feel free to message me for details. I think I have a nice mental knowledge of good spots that aren't so touristic as well, as I find many backpackers always request that lol.

I DJ around and will do my best to get you in a good place. Chicago is the birthplace of house music after all (sorry Detroit)

Interests

• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• nightlife
• traveling
• music
• backpacking

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Out of 40 countries, I fell in love with Iceland first.
When I was 20, my first solo backpacking trip was touching a pyramid on a camel in Cairo, Egypt.
I realized how small we all were when sitting atop the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
Sunbathing in the beautiful sea in Eilat, Israel was a glimpse of heaven
Visiting my 40th country: Scotland. Edinburgh is one of the most charming cities in Europe
Visiting family in Jakarta and Seoul more than 10 years ago still gives me happy memories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States