Hi, I’m Alana. Originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I am a frequent nomad and traveller, usually accompanied by an amazingly well behaved small rescue pup named Dr Derby Snuggles. I am a nerd, an adventurer, and love learning new things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and meet new people. I want to be off of the tourist path.

Interests

• graphic design
• reading
• music
• hiking
• swimming
• nerdy stuff
• roller skating
• roller derby
• computers
• star wars
• bluegrass
• rollerskating
• banjo
• recovery
• 12 steps
• bill w

Music, Movies, and Books

I tend to read a LOT of sci-if/fantasy

I don’t really watch much anymore, but when I have a little down time:
Shows - Doctor Who, Lucifer, Eureka, Firefly, Sherlock, Grand Tour Nation, Stranger Things, The Graham Norton Show, Merlin, Walking Dead, The Great British Baking Show, The IT Crowd (BBC), GOT, Battlestar Galactica, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

Movies - Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, Blade Runner, Princess Bride, Auntie Mame, Daddy Longlegs, Legend, Never-ending Story, Doctor Strange, The Dark Crystal

Food - Pizza, Sushi, Fried Food (thank god for a good matabolism!)

Podcasts - The Nerdist, Still Untitled, Smodcast, Wait, Wait, Don’t tell me

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Played Roller Derby

Teach, Learn, Share

I haven’t forgotten most of the primitive outdoors skills I picked up while working out west. Mainly bow drill & hand drill fire making.

Also, there’s a few really good spots for agate hunting around Marquette.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Gibraltar, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United States