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Overview

  • 15 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Spanish
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • explorer
  • life
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

BE!

ABOUT ME

i'm outgoing and love exploring and meeting people everywhere. i hope to see as much of the world as possible before settling down a little bit somewhere that feels like home

in the last few years, i have quit drinking, smoking, cut down on caffeine, and hope to be more conscious of eating meat if not adopting a vegetarian diet. i am LGBTQ+-friendly, a BLM ally, and respect everyone's choices in all of the things i mentioned here. just because i don't drink doesn't mean i don't like to have fun! i love to dance even if i am not very good :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

connecting with people, hosting, sharing stories. i aim to always be willing to help or offer something

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

i started as a surfer around 2008, enjoying seeing new places and meeting people. it wasn't until i surfed solo in Seattle when i really felt connected to the community. now i host until i travel again

Interests

learning languages and how to cook! i want to learn how to sail, if you have any pointers or have time to go out on the water :) i prefer to travel by land or water instead of flying; it is better for mother earth, and i want to do my part to take care of her

  • writing
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • languages
  • forests
  • people
  • outdoors
  • swimming in the sea
  • swimming in lakes
  • friends of bill

Music, Movies, and Books

iggy and the stooges, velvet underground, animal collective, laura gibson, tom waits, hop along, nico

la belle et la bête, trois coleurs, y tu mama tambien, 400 blows, before sunrise trilogy

the picture of dorian gray, the easy way to stop smoking, lolita, the color purple

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

jumped into the ligurian sea with friends i met in the mountains

traveled 6 weeks through Europe during the 2018 world cup, watching matches in the streets, at cafés, and hostels in 10+ countries, sharing moments with people from all over the world

Teach, Learn, Share

i studied wildlife biology long ago, and nothing makes me happier than being outside, seeing new plants and birds and even the creepy crawly bugs. i will teach what i am able to remember, and will always be an enthusiastic student to learn more

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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