Hi,

My name is Iris, and grew up on a small organic farm in Eugene, OR.

Currently, I live in Portland, OR, working as a nutritionist and local foods chef with my company, Sol Food Nutrition, LLC, providing individualized nutrition counseling programs, cooking classes, and workshops, to the community and companies. If you'd like, you can learn more at: www.solfoodnutrition.com.

Some of my favorite activities are swimming and surfing (anything water related), dancing, singing, hiking/ backpacking, traveling, cooking and eating delicious food, reading, listening to music, and intentional conversations.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couch surfing is incredible! I've met some of my closest friends through couch surfing, and hope to be able to meet more wonderful people from around the world.

Interests

Surfing, swimming, yoga, adventuring, and doing art. Other favorites: preparing meals with friends and family, using seasonal local food; adventuring, especially all water sports. Hope to explore the world with many more amazing adventurers.

• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• organic food
• gyms
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• sports
• rock climbing
• swimming
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Everything Jazz, plus Fat Freddies Drop and Little Dragon. Music is healing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking volcanos and swimming in Volcanic Lakes in Costa Rica.

Swimming in glacier/snow melt lakes all around the world.

Learning delicious cooking from people from Northern and Western Europe, Mexico, Central and South America, Russia, and more.

Surfing Kauaii, Oahu, El Salvador, Mexico, and Peru.

Teach, Learn, Share

Love to teach about food, spices and herbs, nutrition, plant science, and yoga.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would be happy to share a homemade meal together.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, United States