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I've spent the past few years wandering around our beautiful planet and learning how to be peacefully happy. I hope to leave the places and people I encounter a little better than I found them.

I travel and live lightly with only a few belongings. I strive to fill my life with lots of memories, connections, and skills instead.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My favorite part about travel is meeting new people and hearing their stories. I am energized by deep conversations about life and the joys and struggles within.

Interests

Hiking through high mountains far from trails and adventures in places less travelled. Sitting in forests, mountains, and parks and enjoying the serenity. And dancing, eating vegan/plant-based food, working out, and...

• photography
• dancing
• vegan
• exercise
• bouldering
• minimalism
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• hitchhiking
• mountains
• nature
• forests
• gym
• deep conversations
• veganism
• cinematography
• calisthenics
• nature walks
• anti-consumerism
• health and fitness
• vagabonding
• sunsets and sunrises

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking off trail deep in the Kings Canyon and Sequoia mountains with my dear compass as my only companion. I've been by myself far from trails and other humans for days at a time. I experienced the lowest of lows and highest of highs — often in quick succession.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lesotho, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Estonia, Finland, Guatemala, Namibia, Palestine, Spain, Sri Lanka, United States, Viet Nam, Wales