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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.

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 the forest and observing. And dancing (bachata, mostly)!

• photography
• dancing
• bachata
• reading
• minimalism
• music
• jazz
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• psychology
• software
• hitchhiking
• mountains
• nature
• permaculture
• funk
• kizomba
• mindfulness
• deep conversations
• calisthenics
• nature walks
• anti-consumerism
• vagabonding
• stoicism
• sunsets and sunrises

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking off trail deep in the Kings Canyon and Sequoia mountains with my dear compass and paper maps as my only companions. I've spent over 30 days out there and have 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, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lesotho, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

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