Madison

38. Vegan. Nurse. Musician. Wanderlust. Friend. A few months back, I wrapped up my months-long adventure of backpacking South America and settled into Madison! As of August 2023, I’m officially hosting surfers again. Ready to put on my host hat again and meet fellow wanderlusts, visitors, and incredible people from all over. 😌

CURRENT MISSION Life should be simple and natural - striving that for ourselves and those we encounter ABOUT ME I live in Waunakee, Wisconsin and am a Senior Mechanical Engineer and a former volunteer firefighter. I have 12 year old twins that live with me half time and their mother the other half. PHILOSOPHY Always be kind. Respecting nature and the world around us.

Hi all, I'm currently teaching statistics at UW-Madison, where I got my master's. I did my undergrad at the University of Rochester in math + physics, but I grew up in Vancouver, Canada (west coast best coast :) If you're a genuine person who isn't afraid to embrace your unique self, including all your quirks and idiosyncrasies, then we will get along famously! P.S. I play a mean game of backgammon and a mediocre game of chess, if that interests you... P.P.S. Please read my entire profile before messaging me. Copy/pasted requests will be denied. New profiles with incomplete bios and no references will be denied. This is a community for people who love to travel and make unexpected friends, not just a free airbnb, so please respect it. Thank you.

I know there are other sites and ways to get in touch, but for your own good do not mention these in messages. CURRENT MISSION To run the Boston Marathon (my PR is less than a minute off the old standard); to be a professional log roller (likely coming in 2023); see the amazing things in this world (currently looking at a cross-country roadtrip and Canada when I leave my job). ABOUT ME I love the mountains and want to take a cross-country roadtrip! I don't describe myself well, but I'm calm, environmentally-minded, outdoorsy, and adventure-seeking. I'm apparently all about taking my body to its limits - marathons, the Birkie (think marathon but cross-country skiing), polar plunges. I work at a software company and run, log roll, boom run, garden, and take pictures in my personal time. Madison couch crash organizer for several years (since 2016?) PHILOSOPHY Enjoy things, savor good food, experience everything. Take it easy and keep in touch with family. I like to compete. TRAVELING I'll admit it, I have serious FOMO. I overplan trips and want to do and see all the things, and of course I find out about more things during the trip and don't do half the stuff I planned... and I keep adding more destinations to my "travel dream map" (link is later in my profile). If I've been somewhere you're thinking about, I can provide lots of advice! Generally I like to hit up the major tourist attractions and also find some lesser-known things. If there's a choice between a museum and something outdoors, I'll pick the outdoor option. Food is great, you have to look up iconic foods when you're visiting somewhere.

Adventure seeker and foodie at heart. I believe the best way to experience a place is through its people and culture. Always happy to share my favorite spots!

People person who loves organizing gatherings and spontaneous meetups. Dinner parties or impromptu outings - count me in!

Outgoing explorer passionate about capturing moments through my camera lens. Coffee shops and meaningful connections are my favorite discoveries!

Curious wanderer passionate about arts, music, and meaningful dialogue. Ready to connect and help you uncover incredible experiences!