I take retirement a little at a time...

I'm currently taking an extended holiday to stay in Australia with friends and travel in the region. I always feel most alive when exploring new places, sometimes while meeting new people and sometimes while spending time with old friends around the world. I like to talk to strangers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm planning some solo trips over the next year and have heard great things about this community. I hope Couchsurfing will enhance my travels by introducing me to lovely people and places while I'm on the move.

Interests

• sketching
• festivals
• beer
• happy hour
• drawing
• cycling
• camping
• sailing
• trail running
• road trips
• laughing
• learning new things
• wandering
• libraries
• hash house harriers

Music, Movies, and Books

I like jazz and bluegrass. I pick up all kinds of books from the library, mostly non-fiction on topics including travel humor, business stuff, geography, history, biographies...and anything else that catches my eye.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I stayed back to take care of my friends' kids while they went away to Fiji on holiday...everyone I met while they were away said what I was doing was amazing. I have some fun stories from other adventures too.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have good sense of direction. Many travel buddies have called me their "Jen GPS", even when we are new to a place.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Italy, Sri Lanka, United States