Born and raised in North Carolina, I grew up in a big family, loving the outdoors, and eating as much ice cream as I could get my hands on. I've done lots of traveling within the USA. Last summer I led a group of high schoolers on a trail crew on the Appalachian Trail in Maine. I have also done other trail work in various National Parks like the Great Sand Dunes (Colorado), Isle Royale (Michigan), and Denali (Alaska).

I was raised Quaker and moved to Atlanta in Sept 2016 to participate in a social justice oriented and Quaker-based fellowship program. As part of the program I live in an intentional community with seven other fellows.

I haven't done much international traveling but love meeting new folks, learning their stories, and discovering how lives can intersect.

Things I like to do with friends regularly:
- cook and devour food
- share life-giving poems and books
- find the most delicious ice cream shops in town
- go on biking adventures
- hike to a local swim spot

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love to be in the company of new and old friends!

My current fellowship ends in July and I am taking the month of August to travel. My mother's family has roots in Norway so I am traveling there for the first time. I will be visiting with some relatives and hoping to meet new friends along the way.

Interests

• cooking
• hiking
• biking
• picnics
• spontaneity
• ice cream

Music, Movies, and Books

Fav artists: Mandolin Orange, Emily King, Odesza, Abigail Washburn, Joan Shelley, Quadron,

Fav movies: no standouts, but I enjoy the sorta indie relationship building better than a rom com type and some emotional thrillers. Also Get Out 👌🏻

Fav books: The Glass Castle (Jeanette Walls) , Between the World and Me (Ta-Nehisi Coates), Communion (bell hooks), When Breath Turns to Air (Paul Kalanithi), Bird by Bird (Anne Lamott)... Harry Potter (duh?)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have scrambled 60 eggs at one time before.

Teach, Learn, Share

Always love learning new recipes and willing to share my own ways around a kitchen.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good food and company! I'm also learning to play the ukulele.

Countries I’ve Visited

Panama

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States