CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy life, help others, appreciate everything.

ABOUT ME

I am a laid back, outgoing 30 year old who loves to be outside and active, travel, meet new people, and all around enjoy what life has to offer. I have been living all around the US for work the past few years including Alaska, Wash state, Hawaii, Colorado, Washington DC, and California. A few years ago, I spent a summer backpacking Europe with my sister and boyfriend and made the best memories through CSing. I've also been involved in local CS communities and have made wonderful new friends. I try to take time and enjoy life and not get preoccupied with work, money, or material things. I'm happiest when I'm outside somewhere beautiful, doing meaningful work, and with great friends.

PHILOSOPHY

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mahatma Gandhi

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.
John Muir

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

lots of wonderful experiences surfing around the world. I have also met many great friends in different parts of the US through CS'ing and CS events. I hosted travelers while living on the east shore of Oahu.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met amazing people throughout Europe who opened their doors very generously to me and my friends. They definitely made each new city/ country more meaningful and authentic.

Interests

Depends on where I live. While I was in Hawaii, it was mostly surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and hiking beautiful trails! Also love snowboarding, camping, running, music and live shows, kayaking, exploring, photography, learning, reading. Anything involving outdoors and nature

• arts
• photography
• beauty
• music festivals
• festivals
• dancing
• running
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• snowboarding
• swimming
• volunteering
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite genre is historical fiction, mostly in WWII time period and cultural fiction that involve the middle east or an area of the world I know little about. They typically leave me feeling grateful for the blessings in my life and for the time period I live in. Favs include I am Malala, most Ken Follett books, A walk in the woods, The Alchemist, A thousand white women, Searching for God Knows What, Through Painted Deserts,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Oh man, I've been blessed to do so many amazing things. Lets see... recently, living and volunteering as a PT in Ecuador. In the past... Climbing Cotopaxi in Ecuador, I've climbed Mt St Helens/Mt Ranier, hiked/camped at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, Scuba diving in Thailand and Hawaii, spent a winter snowboarding in the Rocky Mountains, lovers beach in Cabo San Lucas, and was on the hip hop dance team at my college.

Teach, Learn, Share

things i know: physical therapy, hiking/camping, running, music festivals, basic spanish
want to know: more than basic spanish, international music, how to play an instrument, art

What I Can Share with Hosts

good food, good wine, laughter

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Thailand, United States