"I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another 'til I drop. This is the night, what it does to you..."

Salutations, friends, my name is Anna. I am a lifelong artist and former van-dweller. Unfortunately, my house is parked for now until I can make some pretty serious repairs. But, as much as I love my beautiful beast, i am looking forward to reconnecting with my past modes of travel and meeting like-minded individuals.

"May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds." -Edward Abbey

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have hosted in the past and absolutely loved it! I recently began utilizing the site for surfing and had such a great experience. When I have hosted I love feeding my guests tasty meals and showing them around Salt Lake. I want to be an ambassador for my city and show visitors the gorgeous mountains nearby and fun things to do in the city. We actually have a really great bar and music scene! When I am surfing you can expect me to be a kind, respectful, clean guest with some great stories to share.

I adore all of the guests I have had! I feel so privileged to be a thread in their traveling tapestry. My experiences surfing were so much fun and I met a lot of great people who went out of their way to help me along on my travels.

Interests

Creating, world cultures, ethnomusicology, music of all kinds, records, food, learning, art, hiking, studying my Navajo heritage, tiny houses, self-sufficiency, whiskey...and, of course, traveling.

• arts
• beauty
• dining
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• violin
• hiking
• languages
• lakes
• rivers
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Manu Chao, Joe Strummer, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, delta blues, psychedelic rock from around the world, old-timey string bands, medicine show jug bands, 80s hardcore punk, Turkish disco funk, Malian desert blues, New Wave, Tuvan throat singing, Russian pop, cumbia, 50s/60s soul and R&B, every busker on city streets.

Movies: My Neighbor Totoro, Amelie, Quadrophenia, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Koyaanisqatsi

Books: Anything by James Purdy, Jack Kerouac, Sartre, and Camus

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living the van life off and on for three years. I learned so much about myself, felt stronger than ever, and saw indescribable beauty.

Teach, Learn, Share

Get lost in unfamiliar territory and travel without money. What an incredibly humbling and beautiful experience. Create! Food, music, art, anything! We all have something to offer each other. Do everything silver and gold. Walk in beauty.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Positivity, crazy stories, laughs, smiles, art.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Italy, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States