I'm a free spirit who has spent a lot of time spreading my wings, and now I'm looking to grow some roots.

With the exception of a short stint in South Korea, I've spent the past decade traveling or living in someone else's space. Unfortunately, this hasn't allowed me the honor of paying it forward and offering a place to fellow couch surfers. I hope this changes one day soon! In the meantime, although I've only lived in my current city for two months, I'm happy to meet up or offer any limited suggestions I may possess.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I couch surfed for the first time when I moved to Austin, Texas, and it was a wonderful way to learn about the city (and find my circle of friends). A few months later, I couch surfed in Italy and had incredible and unforgettable experiences! Since then, I have stayed with locals during many of my adventures; it's a very unique and enriching experience to connect with someone and share his/her world with them, however briefly. It has provided me with many more enjoyable and meaningful experiences than I would have ever had on my own...

Interests

I LOVE to travel, but my other passions are being outdoors, reading, creative pursuits (especially mixed-media collage, writing and photography), and positive psychology (I am very interested in the pursuit of increasing the well-being of myself and others). I enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories, sharing laughter, having fun, learning and growing, connecting in a meaningful way. I also really like eating good food. :)

• writing
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• scuba diving
• swimming
• psychology
• road trips
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to read! I enjoy fiction and nonfiction equally.

Music-wise, I have an eclectic assortment of Spotify playlists, depending on my mood.

Sometimes I enjoy snuggling up on the couch and watching a cheesy, predictable rom-com, but I'm also a fan of sci fi and fantasy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Haha, it's hard to choose only one amazing thing!
Living and teaching abroad has been an incredible experience; I've had the pleasure of living in a South Korean city, as well as a colonial town up in the mountains of Colombia.
I've driven all around my country, experiencing many cities, national parks, small towns, people...I love road trips!!! I have visited every state and national park, with the exception of Alaska (I'll get there one day!).
Other amazing experiences that pop into my mind: swimming with sea turtles, sky diving, hiking up a volcano and looking onto a volcano spewing ash below, eating a heavenly almond croissant in Paris, galloping a horse down a beach, sunset boat rides with friends, trekking through the jungle in northern Thailand, becoming an aunt...

Teach, Learn, Share

What can I teach you? Something, I'm sure... I know a little about a lot of stuff related to well-being and connection... Also, some artsy-related stuff...
What would I like to learn? Whatever you have to offer - I love new things! Seriously, though, I would really enjoy learning to cook a favorite meal of yours. I'm not the most capable girl in a kitchen, and would love to absorb some skills...
Share - my heart. :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

As a native English speaker, I can help you practice speaking, answer any questions, or help with any editing you might need for business/school. While I would love to offer cooking meals, I'm honestly not such a great cook, but I'm happy to help with any cooking and/or cleaning! I also read a lot of nonfiction, so I have lots of random information I can share...

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, South Korea, United States

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