CURRENT MISSION

fighting with years of Southern charm that never sank in / developing professionalism as a full-time sloth enthusiast

ABOUT ME

I enjoy adventures. Anywhere. From exploring the smallest parts of towns to packing a bag and hitting the road, wherever it may go. I enjoy moving. I enjoy laughing. I enjoy meeting other people who enjoy the same.

I'm currently pursuing my masters in environmental studies at The Evergreen State College. I also work for the Sustainability in Prisons Project coordinating monthly science and sustainability lectures for incarcerated men and women.

I am an open, (hopefully) inviting person. Smiling most of the time. And I love to laugh and share that with others.

I find myself interested in anything from community-based gardening and living, to the complexities of comedy as expressed through Bravest Warriors' amazed horse skit. I like learning about things-- anarchism, nature, people-- and maintaining a structured life; however, I also like running about recklessly and losing the concept of time. I'm currently fixating on that perfect balance.

PHILOSOPHY

I live for the excitement of learning from and helping others-- humans, plants and animals alike.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have only surfed to this point, but once I get my new place, I plan to host surfers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfed from Alabama to Washington as I moved across the country this summer.

Stopped in Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Portland. I loved every experience and I took something different from each.

Interests

Reading books of all sorts; volunteering; traveling; learning; yoga and meditation; listening to, but not playing music; environmental and animal rights activism; hiking and outdoor exploration; watching documentaries; gardening; politics; and experiencing new things.

• animals
• books
• documentaries
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• gardening
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• environmental studies
• science
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bon Iver, Modest Mouse, The Drums, Toro Y Moi, The Octopus Project, Of Montreal, Sleigh Bells, Dead Prez, Mos Def, P.O.S., Ghostface Killah, Arcade Fire, Belle and Sebastian, The Pixies, Grizzly Bear, Camera Obscura, Tyler the Creator, The Flaming Lips, M.I.A., The Temper Trap, Rilo Kiley, Broken Social Scene, Animal Collective, STRFKR...

Movies: The Big Lebowski; Yes Man; Quentin Tarantino films; Wes Anderson films; American History X; Evil Dead; 2001: A Space Odyssey; Pineapple Express; Full Metal Jacket; American Psycho; A Clockwork Orange; Sleepwalk with Me; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; Lord of the Rings; Edward Scissorhands; E.T.; Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind; Wall E; Up; Amelie; V for Vendetta; The Shining; American Beauty; A Beautiful Mind...

Books: Me Talk Pretty One Day; Brave New World; Breakfast of Champions; Silent Spring; Persepolis; The Ecological Rift: Capitalism's War on the Environment; 1984; Cat's Cradle; The Scarlet Letter; The Hobbit; Animal Farm; John Steinbeck, George Orwell, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegutt, J.R.R. Tolkien, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Richard Dawkins, Arthur Miller, David Sedaris, Noam Chomsky...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent 8 weeks in Central America (more specifically, Panama) studying climate change and its impacts. It was amazing to work with local sugar cane growers, learn about the impacts of climate change that they had witnessed, and offer a solution to their problems. It was an incredibly rewarding and life-changing experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a ton of experience in the kitchen. I'd love to prepare and share a meal and maybe even pass down a recipe or two.

I enjoy gardening, but would love to learn more about it. Any other skills are welcomed!

I also offer any help that I can provide with around-the-house projects or community volunteer opportunities!

Countries I’ve Visited

Panama, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States