I am from Nebraska, 'The Good Life', in the heartland of the U.S. I am a student at the University and bartend in the evenings, fitting travel into any free time I can get. I have two cats, Tayo and Isobel. I'm a strong believer in human rights and its connection through the arts. I am a night owl. I don't like to waste my time-you can't get that shit back.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There's not much I love more than traveling. Perhaps my favorite part of traveling is meeting people and making new friends. I prefer to travel alone, but I am highly social and meeting people is a must, and Couchsurfing is a great way to network with like-minded people.

Interests

I'm a lover of all things..art, music, dancing, singing, laughing, running, bike rides, yoga, cats, dogs, animals, road trips, traveling, mountains, camp fires, tree climbing, the ocean, food, cooking, eating, jumping on beds, herbalism, medicine, herbal/traditional medicine, Ayurveda, gardening, witchery, knitting, drag, wigs, glitter, elegance, story-telling, textiles, fermentation, literature, swimming, walking, SCUBA diving, camping, hiking, photography, film, global heath, human rights, food security, Latin America...

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• arts
• literature
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• human rights
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• walking
• gardening
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• swimming
• medicine
• volunteering
• road trips
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: salsa, merengue, hip-hop, reggae, surf rock, punk rock, electronica, folk, rap...basically everything but modern country.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I thrive on pushing myself outside my comfort zone as a way to strengthen myself and my character. This is not just one thing I've done, but something I strive to accomplish on a daily basis. I don't believe in regrets. Sometimes you have to force yourself to do something you don't want to do and this allows us to prosper as individuals.

Teach, Learn, Share

Always! I used to volunteer with a local non-profit organization where I taught English to immigrants who wanted to develop their English language skills. So, I guess you could say I have a little bit of background in teaching. There's always room to learn something new, every day, and knowledge would be worthless if it went without sharing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendship, laughter, opinions, stories, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Ecuador, Madagascar, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States