You applied online to be in Profile Magazine. In your application you said that you’re an interesting person that nothing interesting ever happens to. What do you mean nothing interesting happens to you? I find that hard to believe.

I just feel like… I’ve lived such a mundane life. I grew up in Grand Prairie with well-to-do parents. I was a straight A student and on the ballot for valedictorian… You know what I mean? Just very standard.

Of course, everyone is a straight A student and on the ballot for valedictorian…

Well, I didn’t win! It’s just that nothing bad ever happens to me. I need something out of the ordinary. That’s why I decided to take off and go traveling on my own. I’ve been to India, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.

Some interesting stuff must have happened to you on those trips…

Well, I almost lost my passport! I went bungee jumping and cliff jumping. I also got a massive tattoo! It was totally spur of the moment!

A massive tattoo gotten on the spur of the moment you say… What’s the story there?

I got it done with bamboo. Four hours by hand, a guy with a stick with a little cluster of needles jabs away while another guy holds your skin stretched. The tattoo is of a tree from a picture I took on my mom’s farm in India.

It sounds like you’ve given your life to travelling.

I have. I’m already wondering if I should take a few months off to travel or just go on an exchange.

I’m sure there are a lot of other places to get spur of the moment tattoos. Keep that in mind.