I'm a comfortable traveler, whether I'm traveling alone or with others its definitely a big part of being in my element. I love meeting other people from different cultures and communicating with them. I enjoy striving to live my life in the present. I love the outdoors, its where I feel most grounded and also where I can learn best. Especially in a forest or in/on the ocean.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To connect with locals living in the areas I am traveling. I enjoy spending time with the people who are truly grounded in the places I am exploring. Traveling at the local level provides a more solid and rounded overseas experience for me.

Interests

• culture
• dancing
• boating
• fishing
• hiking
• snorkeling

Music, Movies, and Books

I like chill music - very open minded though, wide range of interest - love listening to music in different languages.
Blow is probably one of my favorite movies.
Eat, Pray, Love is a good book. Red Tent, Paris Letters.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived overseas in three different countries when I was a child.
Was fluent in Bahasa Indonesia.
Got my dive ticket.
Went to the University of Nevada Las Vegas for two separate degrees.
Went to New Zealand.
Currently working on my third career change and won't be the last ;)
Worked as a concierge at the Four Seasons during the 2010 Olympics in Whistler, BC.
Ran an outdoor preschool program, connecting children to nature in Victoria, BC.
Have educated people about marine mammals in the Salish Sea.
Went to clown school in Spain.
Hiked backwards on the El Camino for 30 kms and stood on the Spain/Portugal border on foot.
Hiked 250 kms of the west coast of Portugal (Rota Vicentina).
Hitchhiked from Lisbon to Antwerpen.
Met and listened to Jane Goodall speak in Budapest.
Heard the 'music of the sea' (ocean organ) in Zadar

Teach, Learn, Share

Hungarian Language, hospitality, outdoor early childhood development, marine mammal education, culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Communication, Culture, past/present/future experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, United States