I’m a Kalamazoo gal, it’s home for the now, and likely always my comfort zone. I hail from the South burbs of Chicago moved back from Detroit in 2019. Chicago still calls to me and I’m trying a career change...again... this time back in the city! I decided to take a gap year (well as much of one as I could) and changed all the things I don't enjoy about my life in 2016. The road has been calling me back and so I went west with my recent college grad daughter in 2018, after a spring trip to Rome! I’m on a spiritual journey to clear my past and be open to my present.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

2022 So much has changed in the past few years. I have been across the country a few times and made a few trips to Europe. My love of travel has grown stronger.

2019 I’m on a life journey I can’t do alone. Looking to meet others whose positive energies help make the world a better place!

2018, I enjoy the CS community and people I have met. On the road again and hope to meet lots of new people!

2016 goal: I've been very active in my community and have spend years working on my education and raising my family. With my daughter in college it is time for me to start living a little.
I have always wanted to travel and so I am venturing off on a journey to California. Along the way I plan to visit friends and family, meet new people, enjoy the sites of the US and hopefully get a little writing done as well.

Interests

• writing
• architecture
• reading
• road trips
• eating
• friends
• bicycling
• sunsets
• audiobooks
• the open road

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to whatever is on the radio, I'm a channel surfer, and a variety of Pandora stations. My favorite is Blackmill, I listen to that station all the time. Audible is a must in my life, but I put that on pause and I’m opting for more paper books. I love anything on entrepreneurs and cool things in the world. I’m reading The Organized Mind by Daniel J Levitin, really slowly, and whatever else I pick up from my bookshelf, little Library‘s, and other lending libraries I pass by in my day’s journey.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started a family festival, finished my MBA, raised an amazing child... I can’t pick just one!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share many, many photos!! I’m great at business planning, budgeting, and helping others see the value in their work and passion projects.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can be a great listener and I really enjoy meeting new people. I definitely like to talk, and clean, and enjoy the world around me with others or alone. It brings me joy to help others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States