CURRENT MISSION

Hiking ALL the trails!

ABOUT ME

I am energetic, and passionate about sharing the place I am so lucky to call home, and am always up for getting outdoors!

PHILOSOPHY

No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. -Aesop.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I go hiking with people!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been very lucky to meet new kind, fun, easygoing hiking buddies.

August 2012
Black Mountain: Christina (Germany), Andrea (Canada)
St. Mark's Summit: Eva (Austria), Jennie (Sweden)
Mount Seymour 3 Peaks: Christina (Germany), Luke (India), Jennie (Sweden)
Singing Pass: Nadine (Germany)
Brandywine Meadows: Nadine (Germany), Claudia (Germany), Bernadette (Netherlands)Luzia (Switzerland)

Sept 2012
Elsay Lake overnighter: Marc (Switzerland), Kat (Germany), Marina (Russia), Marie-Janka (Switzerland)
Elk-Thurstan: Nadine (Germany), Richard (New Zealand), Jennie (Sweden)
Manning Park: Marc, Marina, Marie-Janka, Anne-Claire
Wedgemount Lake: Marc, Anne-Claire, Marina, Luke, Marie-Janka

December 2012
Elfin Lakes overnight: Marc, David (France) Jiri (Czech) Zdenek (Czech) Andrea (Swiss) Luke (India)
Black Mountain Snowshoe: Amy (Canada), Marie-Janka, Joe (USA), Anne-Claire, Marina, Luke
Mount Seymour Snowshoe: Luke, Harkit (Canada), Marie-Janka

March 2013:
Joffre Lakes snowshoe: Meike (Germany), Marina, Marie-Janka, Luke

April 2013:
Mt Fromme: Jiri, Marina, Harkit.

May 2013:
Oregon Coast Surf trip: Marina, Anne-Claire, Joe, Marie-Janka, Silja, Colin, Mark, Kris

June 2013:
Tofino long weekend: Markus (Swiss), Marina, Anne-Claire, Marie-Janka
High Falls Creek: Marina, Anne-Claire, Marie-Janka

July 2013:
Garibaldi Lake 2 nights: Marina, Anne-Claire, Amy, Jiri

August 2013:
Skagit Valley 2 nights: Merrissa (Canada)

Interests

Hiking in our gorgeous mountains, cooking and eating, new and happening things going on in Vancouver, and helping travellers get the most out of our amazing region.

• singing
• cooking
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• snowshoeing
• tourism
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I read a lot of CanLit (Canadian fiction) so if you ever want book recommendations, let me know.

Not a huge music person ( Weird, I know)

Movies are good when it rains here 6 months a year

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travel. All of it. All the aspects. I don't underestimate how lucky I am to get to have this experience. A lot of people cannot.
Even though we have a long way to go, we've come a long way that young women can go traipsing around the world alone and not have to answer to anyone or have their femininity called into question. Travel makes me a better, more compassionate human being. I'm grateful for this every day.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a decent knowledge of the outdoors and love suggesting hikes to people.
Check out the CS specific hiking guide I wrote this past season:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zUmG8pDOfjFech5iBEk3ogtD9aTzV--PuMcraZ8FY48/edit

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, Laos, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

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