I’ve backpacked around the world. I’m working to get to 100 countries and I’m in the mid-90s. I backpacked for a year after college, then took two different “leave of absences” from the working world to travel. Today I’m married and I have two kids, but I still make time to travel - both with my family, and on my own. It’s my passion. And because I’m self-employed with the small communications consultancy, I have the flexibility to still take some solo trips!

PS: re covid, I’m vaccinated + boosted

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have traveled so much that now it’s less about seeing places and more about having experiences and connecting with people. And as I often travel alone, I love how Couchsurfing gives me a true “Homebase” even if temporarily, and makes it so easy to meet and connect with people.

Interests

Travel (of course), writing (I work in communications), story telling & comedy, hiking, beading/jewelry making, gratitude listing (my newest hobby)

Music, Movies, and Books

Whatever is downloadable or stream-able from Netflix or Amazon Prime. For music, I love Spotify and checking out random people’s public playlists! And, finding a song I like then tracking down acoustic versions, covers, etc. so I can hear it sung and performed in lots of different ways.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took my kids on a volunteer trip to Zambia, Africa where we built mud hut houses for AIDS orphans. We stayed in a small village and got to know village life. It was an amazing experience.

I also did an overnight hike to a mountain across from a volcano outside Antigua, Guatemala - and once it was dark, we got to watch the eruptions and red lava flowing down.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Energy, positive spirit, optimism

Countries I’ve Visited

Anguilla, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Martin (French part), Singapore, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States