CURRENT MISSION

Growth, exploration, meaningful work and community.

ABOUT ME

I love the outdoors, fitness (yoga, running, hiking), traveling, food (vegetarian/vegan, whole foods), board games and dancing.

I've lived in Columbus, OH, Salt Lake City, UT, San Diego, CA, and Austin, TX, and Raleigh, NC before finding my way to Durham, NC. I have been to 36 of the US states, Mexico, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. I would like to travel to Central America next.

PHILOSOPHY

Growth and compassion. It is my belief that all wounds, wrongs, and suffering can be healed by compassion. I am passionate about equality.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To experience more meaningful and connected travel and offer the same possibility to others.

Interests

Board games, reading, organizing/planning, travel, yoga, running, hiking, camping, music, cooking.

• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• vegan
• fitness
• yoga
• running
• gardening
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: rock, dubstep, hip-hop, grunge, oldies, classical
Movies: comedies, historical fiction, documentaries
Books: psychology/philosophy-oriented, historical fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I left home after college and headed to Utah to work at a Wilderness Youth Therapy camp in the mountains for 3 months. We lived outside in tents, cooking off the fire and using a dug-out hole as a restroom. The temperatures dropped to the negatives at night and snow fell over 10" one night, collapsing our tents. I really learned to appreciate modern conveniences.

In 2015 I went on a 3 week solo backpacking trip in Europe. It's time for another adventure!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach yoga, vegetarian/vegan cooking, and English.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States