CURRENT MISSION

to share experiences with as many people as possible on my journeys :)

ABOUT ME

I love to travel! I am fortunate to work in the field of international education (I run a university study abroad program and work with schools and students worldwide) so I get to encourage young people to explore the world every day. I finished a doctoral program in business/marketing through an Australian university in 2012, and in 2013 I moved back to the US from Aachen, Germany, where I was teaching at a university and telecommuting for my US-based job.

I am a responsible and somewhat quiet person (until I get to know you and then I am definitely a talker), as well as an easy-going and low maintenance traveler. I'm not really a partier and don't necessarily enjoy being the center of attention; I'd much prefer a group of friends talking and laughing over a bottle of wine to a huge party or dance club. In addition to travel, which is truly my passion, I also enjoy visiting area wineries, reading, and good coffee with a view.

PHILOSOPHY

Be open minded...share ideas...find the similarities in cultures and appreciate the differences

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been fortunate to have some amazing CS experiences as a surfer and as a host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

CS has been a great discovery for me! I surfed relatively frequently when I lived abroad for 4 months. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many new people on my journeys...the people are what make travel experiences so memorable! :)

Interests

Traveling, learning, exploring, reading, enjoying a glass of wine or cup of coffee with friends, long walks, sunrises/sunsets, chocolate, peanut butter...

• books
• dancing
• education
• chocolate
• wine
• coffee
• running
• partying
• clubbing
• reading
• traveling
• business
• teaching
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Gotye, Florence & The Machine, Muse, Coldplay, Laura Pausini, Band of Horses, Mumford & Sons....
Movies: Life is Beautiful
Books: all kinds...mystery, suspense, historical...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Growing up as a farmer's daughter in a rural part of the US, I was overwhelmed the first time I traveled abroad and saw things that I thought I'd only ever see in a book. There have been so many amazing experiences...from ziplining over a rainforest in Costa Rica, to jumping out of a plane in southern Portugal, to a sunrise over Machu Picchu, to seeing the smiles on Cambodian children's faces and watching kids play ball on a playground in Cuba...the list is endless.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States