I grew up in Portland, OR, went to RI for college, and have returned to OR for work in natural resources.

I am not very well travelled and there's a lot of the world I still want to see. One couch at a time.

My values are pretty progressive. Stuff I care much about include land conservation and social justice stuff in general.

I like to play and create music, read, drink a lot of tea, write and spend as much time outdoors as possible. Goals include surfing, being more present, being less selfish, play more music, save more habitat.

[Also I have short hair now by the way so don't freak when you see me].

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

1. I love meeting new people. Couch surfing is the best way to get to know a community through the filter of local relationships.

2. To save money of course.

3. Help others when I am able to host.

4. I have specific needs for travel for my work - I have a field course I am taking for my work (a conservation planning course) in Roseburg, OR in June and Redmond, OR in July. Because I am an intern and technically not a federal employee, I don't get hotel reimbursement. : (. Thus I need somewhere to stay. This training is super important for my job though and I can't afford a hotel, so I would be very grateful for a place to stay!

Interests

• cooking
• drinking
• gardening
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• outdoor activities
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
Jazz, r&b, hip hop, folk, alt rock.
Christian Scott, Jimmy Smith, rhye, hiatus kaiyote, Lianne la havas, a tribe called quest, Kendrick, chance, Rayland Baxter, my morning jacket, St vincent, Beyonce, beatles, so many more.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, clean, garden, do housework, back massage, listen quietly, teach you piano/basic guitar/music theory.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Panama