I grew up in Montana, a very rural state in the USA. I love getting outdoors, hiking, biking, swimming at the lake, etc. For many years I felt more comfortable in the forest than the city. I managed a movie theater for years before deciding to go back to school to study education. (Math & Spanish) After graduating I lived in Spain for 2 years, teaching English as a foreign language to secondary students.

My first trip outside of the US was in 2016. After that I fell in love with traveling. I prefer to travel, rather than be a tourist. I like to meet local people, and stay in places for longer periods of time when possible to really get to know and experience the culture. I have stayed with five families to date, and love the experience - a hotel or hostel simply can't compare. My various host family experiences include being a foreign exchange student, a volunteer, an au pair, and an English teacher.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people, learn about other cultures, participate in language exchange, and share diverse experiences and ideas.

Beginning December 2023, my husband and I are embarking on a 6-8 month trip. We are hoping to find several longer workaway opportunities, but in between would like to visit some other cities for a few days here and there to explore and meet more people.

Hopefully when we get back home and settled we will be able to host others.

Interests

• yoga
• anime
• drawing
• hiking
• mathematics
• travel
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Books
I read a lot of fantasy novels. A few that I read recently and enjoyed include:
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisen
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

Movies
I Heart Huckabees, Smoke Signals, Major League, Gladiator, Secondhand Lions, About Time, Chef, Princess Bride
I also love kids animated movies such as Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Shrek, Big Hero 6, Wreck It Ralph, Brave, Frozen, etc. etc.

Music
Frederyk Chopin, Lumineers, Beatles, Nightwish, Simon & Garfunkle, Gatibu, Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Tom Petty, Mumford & Sons, Ghost B.C., Matchbox 20, The Wellpennies, Blue October, Sober,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent five weeks in the Dominican Republic as a volunteer building houses and teaching English. (2016)

Walked the Camino de Santiago in 2017. The Camino is an ancient pilgrimage route that ends in Santiago, Spain but can be started just about anywhere. I started in Bilbao, Spain and walked about 500 miles to reach Santiago.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good conversation in English or Spanish. I love cooking and baking - I can cook for you or teach you how to make a new dish. I especially like to make cakes :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Cambodia, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Malaysia, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Sri Lanka, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Spain, United States