I am about to start App State's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate program this school year. I currently live in Asheville, NC. Before starting graduate school, I was a wilderness therapy field instructor at SUWS of the Carolinas. I love to be outside, hiking, camping, and trail running. I also love to travel. I am originally from a suburb of Chicago and moved to North Carolina when I went to college at Davidson College. After graduation I started working in the outdoor guiding industry and then found wilderness therapy, where I have been for about 2 years.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I currently live in Asheville and I am going to commute to Boone for my classes at App State, which are on Monday and Tuesday. I am looking for a place to stay 1-2 nights a week. I plan to be in class, studying, or out trail running while in Boone.

Interests

Being active and outside
hiking
running/trail running
sea kayaking
traveling
cooking/baking
reading
yoga
discovering new places
learning
eating

• culture
• cooking
• baking
• yoga
• running
• instructor
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• trail running

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy Indie Rock, alternative, classic rock, oldies, folk...most anything. I am not a big fan of rap or gangster rap music. Some of my favorite artists and bands are and not limited to: Ben Howard, the Lumineers, the Head and the Heart, Mumford and Sons, the Avett Brothers, Fleet Foxes, Of Monsters and Men, Hozier, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, David Bowie.

I enjoy reading a variety of genre of books. I also enjoy reading poetry. Some books that I remember and have enjoyed in the past are: The Odyssey, Wuthering Heights, the Harry Potter Series, Born to Run, Unbroken, H is for Hawk

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have done quite a bit of traveling the past two years. I spent a month in Europe last Sept. I hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc Trail for the first part of my European trip and then I traveled to Munich, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Salzburg, and Geneva. This past April I road tripped out West. I spent time hiking and camping in Zion. I drove to California and ran the Big Sur Marathon, and then spent a week in Yosemite exploring. After Yosemite, I headed back south and stayed in Flagstaff, AZ for a few days and then spent a week hiking and running in the Grand Canyon before making my way back east. Prior to graduating undergraduate I spent 4 months studying and living in Rome, Italy. I

What I Can Share with Hosts

I enjoy cooking and baking. I also have a lot of experience in the outdoors, so I am willing to share outdoor experiences and knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States