I'm an outdoor enthusiast and I love trying to live a healthy, active lifestyle. I'm very easy going and flexible, and I love learning about different trades and ways of life. I like to spend my free time running, doing yoga, swimming, writing, spending time with friends, traveling, and meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've couchsurfed my way across eastern Europe and getting to know each place from a local perspective was one of my favorite things that I experienced. I love meeting new people from different countries who love traveling and who share a similar easy-going mentality.

(Most of my references are actually on my friend's profile because we were couchsurfing through my friend's profile during our trip. To see our references, please see her profile: Meg Duke)

Interests

Anything outdoorsy and adventurous: hiking, skiing, kayaking, swimming, running, biking/mountain biking, kite surfing (just learning!). Poetry, reading, painting, listening to music and being introduced to new music, cooking, baking.

• writing
• poetry
• cooking
• recipes
• baking
• yoga
• running
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• kite surfing
• camping
• surfing
• skiing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Pink Floyd, The Doors, Janis Joplin, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, CCR...
Pirate Radio, Donnie Darko, Men Who Stare at Goats, Life is Beautiful, Amelie
One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Tenderness of Wolves, To the End of the Land

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've walked most of the way from Vienna to Istanbul with a friend, spending most of our nights wild camping!

Teach, Learn, Share

I like learning about the local politics of an area and different cultural customs; I love learning how to cook different foods, and I love to bake so I can share lots of delicious recipes from home.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories from my travels, chilled-out company (I'm generally a quieter person, but I genuinely love talking to people), lemon squares (if ingredients/kitchen permit), your outdoor partner-in-crime, how to make bracelets and dream catchers...

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, England, France, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Singapore, Slovakia, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, New Zealand, United States