Hi, I'm Kate. I consider myself thoughtful, fun and energetic. I got a taste for longer term travel a few years ago when I took 5 months off to travel in the fall of 2015. It was pretty great, so I did it again in the fall of 2019, walking Camino Frances and visiting friends in Germany and France.
In between travel, I loved hosting people. It's such a fun way to meet people and hear about their travels.
I love good food, being active, good conversation and learning new things. I'm a curious person, and love exploring neighborhoods, local markets and coffee shops. I'm a bit of a nerd and love history and museums. Not so much a late night party person anymore though I do love good local live music.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people. And I think one the best ways to get to know new places is by meeting locals. This seems like a great way to do that, and also be able to keep traveling affordable.

Interests

I like to play outside - cycling, xc skiing, ice skating, walking or hiking. I love exploring local coffeeshops, playing games with friends, and trips to the farmer's market. I like good beer, and cheap wine. I love old houses with lots of character. I like gardens. And trees.

I also love to travel and I'm finally making that more of a priority in my life.

• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• pilates
• instructor
• walking
• partying
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• skiing
• sports
• teaching
• history
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like a lot of different music but my favorite is anything I can sing along to. Right now my favorite Pandora stations are Pink Martini, Gillian Welch, Zac Brown Band, Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, and Cyndi Lauper - just depends on the day.

Movies: Love old movies like The Philadelphia Story. St. Elmo's Fire and The Breakfast Club. Love Actually. Elf

Books: Oh so many. I love the Harry Potter Series. I also have been on a historical fiction kick lately, and really enjoy Phillipa Gregory books. Also, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Hyperbole and a Half, The Giver.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking the Blue Mountains in Jamaica. We hiked up to a little coffee farm and hostel. It was insanely beautiful. The next day we hiked to the highest peak in Jamaica - we go there before the clouds rose but were there as they rose all around us. Then we hiked back down and bought some amazing coffee beans that had been roasted in a hand cranked roaster powered by kerosene.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn about people and places. I'm good at riding a bike and can teach you about the sport of cyclocross. I can also do handstands and cartwheels if that if of any interest. At one point I was a pilates instructor though I'm not sure I'd be a very good teacher at this point. But I could try.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation. Stories from traveling. As I'll be packing light for a long term trip, I won't have much room to bring things along, but would share my true thanks, and a favorite treat from your own city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Laos, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Jamaica