Hello! I grew up in a tiny town in the mountains of Colorado- Steamboat Springs. I went to school in Portland, Oregon, in Pau, France, and this year in Valencia, Spain. I am a very energetic and social person. I enjoy sharing meals with people, learning about cultures, and asking questions. I love asking questions. Nights out and days on the beach, visiting historical sites, spending the day getting lost, or hiking to the top of a mountain- I'm easy to please.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My family instilled in me a deep sense of adventure by taking me and my sister on amazing trips, sailing, hiking, diving, and exploring cities. From my voyages with my parents I learned to seek out understanding and authentic experiences when I travel through meeting the people that bring a place life. I am couchsurfing because I want to get to know the places I visit by meeting locals and sharing experiences, hearing stories, and seeing the world the way others live it. Also because I am a firm believer that you can never have too many friends :)

Interests

Sailing
Travel
Belly dance/dance
Playing
Cooking
Snowboarding
Ceramics
Writing
Hiking
I went to the ballet one time, and I loved it!
Languages
Yoga
Swimming
Frolicking
Picnics
Knitting
Chinese Medicine

• writing
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• traveling
• pottery
• hiking
• scuba diving
• sailing
• snowboarding
• swimming
• languages
• historic sites
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books
Beneath a Marble Sky
The Power of One
Life of Pie
The Reader
Harry Potter
Poisonwood Bible
Kite Runner
The Great Gatsby

Music
I like most music. I love jazz especially. Nina Simone, Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Little Willy John...
All music has its merits, however Country, rap, and screamo don't usually speak to me personally.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hitchhiked across northern Spain, Portugal, and Northern Italy for a month and a half with a friend and a tent in April-May 2016.

Also, I can lick my elbow.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how do belly dance and make curry

I look forward to seeing what I'll learn

I can share good times, stories, adventures, and my home.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A consistent smile, a whole lot of food, a zeal for life and adventure, stories, jokes, love, support, curiosity, conversations worth remembering, and adventures of all kinds. I can also share silence and good vibes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominica, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Spain, United States