I grew up in Oregon where I learned all about the outdoors. I really love being near the water whether it's the river, lakes or ocean. I went to Oregon State University where I earned a degree in Social Science. I graduated in June 2016 and wanted something new and exciting so I packed all my stuff into my car, left whatever didn't fit behind, and took a road trip out to Austin where I live now. I work at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired as a Teacher. I'm loving Austin and all it has to offer, trying to do as much as I can while still staying grounded and open. Couch surfing has been really awesome to me, I found out about my job at a meet up, met some of my greatest friends through CS and also had some great fun and met very special people. Cheers!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people in Austin, surf and host.

Interests

Reading, writing, hiking, swimming, rafting, eating, seeing live music, going to dive bars, dancing, going to coffee shops, traveling, Braille, organizing, reading mail, wearing cowboy boots, wiener dogs and cactus.

Music, Movies, and Books

Nikki lane, Paul Cauthen, Jonathan Tyler, Neil young, shakey graves, the war on drugs, Kurt vile, Valerie June, Johnny cash, Waylon Jennings, sylvan esso, kygo, Grace askew, Bombay bicycle club, Thomas jack, Keith urban, Gary Clark Jr., polica, Paul Simon, fleet wood mac

American beauty, Erin Brockovich

The year of magical thinking, Ain't I a woman, neon bible, the great gatsby, americanah, David sedaris books, bell hooks everything, so long see you tomorrow, running with scissors, I know why the caged bird sings, assata, a moveable feast, Fitzgerald short stories, gone with the wind, Lolita, the virgin suicides, on violence, Malcolm gladwell articles

I'm obsessed with Ignatius J Reilly a la John Kennedy Toole's main character in A Confederacy of Dunces. This book is an absolute masterpiece (but of course, because it won the Pulitzer), a great comedy and somehow totally relatable. I read this book before I went to New Orleans and am thrilled I did, its depiction of the French Quarter and NOLA in general is still current and exact. I went to see Ignatius' statue while we visited. I ❤️this book and would love to chat about it with anyone who has also read it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One time I kayaked off a 20 foot waterfall with my friend in a tandem kayak! It was cool but I'd never do it again!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Beer, laughs, food, expert advice on Alan Jackson's moustache. Other stuff too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States