Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This past semester I have been studying geology in Italy. I'm now making my way around the UK and Ireland with a couple friends, hoping to travel around outside of the big cities and meet locals along the way.

Although we just started using couchsurfing, every place we've stayed and person we've met has been amazing! CS is by far the most engaging and fun way to see a country and meet people. I look forward to starting to host when I get back to the United States.

Interests

Geology, gardening, hiking/backpacking, old and interesting maps, skiing, drawing and water color painting, pottery and clay making.

I love being outdoors in any way that I can. Growing up I spent a lot of time camping, mountain biking, hiking, sailing and skiing with my family. In university I have decided to study geology because I am most interested in learning about the natural world and exploring while I do so!

• coloring
• gardening
• traveling
• socializing
• pottery
• painting
• drawing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• mountaineering
• sailing
• skiing
• cartography
• geology
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Anything by Edward Abbey, especially The Monkey Wrench Gang and Desert Solitaire; Harry Potter series, A Short History of Nearly Everything, The Third Chimpanzee, the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pan and I am currently reading a Farewell to Arms.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent a month mountaineering in the North Cascades, Washington

Teach, Learn, Share

I've loved to share my knowledge of geology and the earth's history with my hosts!

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Spain, United States