CURRENT MISSION

Fit, happy, healthy, and open to all possibilities!

ABOUT ME

I am a travel and fitness enthusiast who loves to eat! But, I haven't always been like this. As a kid, travel meant driving around the eastern United States in the family station wagon. Food meant bland meat and potatoes. And, fitness? Well, despite my tall, athletic stature, I didn't like to sweat, so exercise was non-existent.

Due to my German heritage, I decided to take German in college and jumped at the chance to study abroad. The shy girl that went to Germany came back a lot more talkative and less scared of the world. Then, 6 years ago, I decided it was time to lose weight and get in shape. I have lost 60 pounds, competed in triathlons, and now teach BodyPump, BodyStep, BodyFlow, yoga, bootcamps, and cycling classes. And when I tell the people in my classes how shy I once was, they laugh and cannot imagine that was ever me!

My food preference have now changed as well. I tend to prefer an organic, vegetarian/vegan diet, but I will eat anything. I cook a lot, ranging from rich French cuisine to Mexican dishes and traditional American fare. In the summer, I belong to a CSA so I get a bag of locally grow vegetables every week! Two things I cannot live without: coffee & chocolate!

PHILOSOPHY

All or nothing. Seriously, you either do it whole assed or you don't do it at all! Also, dream big! If you want it to happen, dream it and work hard to get there.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

At this time I am meeting people for coffee and staying involved in my local community organization. I hope to meet others as I travel.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed in New Zealand and had a fantastic experience. I have also gotten involved in the Madison couchsurfing group by attending gatherings and joining the book club.

Intereses

I love to learn, whether it is through books, people, or classes; I have a thirst for knowledge. I enjoy meeting people, which is probably why I love teaching fitness classes, and have found myself walking up to strangers and talking to them (especially if I hear them speaking German). Also, about 6 months ago, I started taking improv classes; so instead of being totally unfunny, I am now only slightly unfunny. Outdoor activities are high on my list of fun things to do including hiking, snowshoeing, camping, water skiing, and downhill skiing (which I just learned this year). You will also never find me without a good book, either checked out from the library or downloaded on my kindle.

• books
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• coffee
• vegetarian
• vegan
• fitness
• exercise
• yoga
• dieting
• walking
• clubbing
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• snowshoeing
• study abroad

Música, películas y libros

Favorite Movies: Whale Rider; The Sound of Music; Julie & Julia; Run Lola Run
TV Shows: Modern Family; Dexter; Scarecrow and Mrs King; 30 Rock; Seinfeld
Books: My Antonia; The Lost Girls; Eat, Pray, Love

Algo increíble que he hecho

Performing in an improv show. One of the scariest things I have ever done! You never know what will come out of your mouth; you just hope it is funny.

Países que he visitado

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Países en los que he vivido

Germany, United States

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