I'm a recent English Language and Literature graduate with a focus on contemporary US Lit and local independent publishing. I'll be starting teacher's college in the Fall out in Vancouver. I was born and raised in a mid-sized city in Ontario that borders Detroit, Michigan and because of this I can give convert between metric and imperial measurements, stomach a Coney Dog, and tell you all about South Detroit.

During the summer months I work at a camp in Northern Ontario that specializes in working with campers with high functioning Autism, ADHD, or general learning disabilities. It's been beyond amazing and things get barbaric on a good day, which is just the way we like it.

In September I'll be moving cross country to start my grand adventure in BC. Out there I'll be learning how to be a teacher, hiking every trail I can get my little feet on, and sleeping in a loft bed. I'm excited.

I have a few little dogs, named after sweet things, a whole bunch of books, and a boyfriend who's downright lovely. He indulges me when I get a little wild and wanna climb mountains. He doesn't mind when I wear my sassy pants. He likes overcast days and telling me about the stars. He's one of the good ones.

I like to ride bikes and tell stories. I'm clumsy, a little reckless, and overly optimistic. I like sunrises and cicadas. People say I'm soft-spoken and they tell me I'm kind.

Right now my life is a bit of a whirlwind and as such I can't accept guests at this moment, I'm camping most of May, working at camp from June until August, and in September I'm moving. Once I'm settle out west people will be more than welcome to come visit me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A few vagabond friends of mine introduced me to the concept a few years ago so I decided to finally give it a shot because I really liked the idea and they had had such positive experiences with it.

Interests

Books hold a special place in my heart, but other than that, I adore music, both listening to it and making it (I play ukulele, xylophone, harmonica, and clarinet). I climb, boulder, slack-line, play half-assed tennis, and run. I've been camping and hiking since I was young and I can bake a mean cupcake when I set my mind to it. I like good beer and better wine, black tea and dark chocolate, and I'm almost always excited to try new things.

• dogs
• books
• literature
• chocolate
• wine
• beer
• running
• bouldering
• music
• hiking
• camping
• tennis
• teaching
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

All these list will be insufferably incomplete but here's a sampling of favourites

Music:
Death Cab for Cutie, Manchester Orchestra, The Head and the Heart, The Decemberists, The Avett Brothers, Brand New, Bright Eyes, Fleet Foxes, Iron and Wine, Stars, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Postal Service, Sufjan Stevens.

Movies:
The Royal Tenenbaums, The Breakfast Club, Funny Face, Moulin Rouge, Like Crazy, Superbad, Never Let Me Go, Napoleon Dynamite, Pretty in Pink, Paris Je T'aime.

Authors:
Samuel Beckett, Jonathan Safran Foer, Nicole Krauss, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, George Orwell, Albert Camus, Carson McCullers, Kurt Vonnegut, Antoine de Saint Exupery, Toni Morrison, K.D. Miller, Allen Ginsberg, Pablo Neruda, Brian K. Vaughn.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach ya a thing or two about the ukulele or share a recipe for something delicious, and I have a knack for recommending books.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well my momma taught me to never show up empty handed, so I promise to never walk through your door without at least a bottle of wine to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada