Hello :) I'm from Washington state, but currently reside in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Traveling, exploring the outdoors and meeting new people keep me alive.

I'm an optimist and a wanderer. Yes to adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I love sleeping on couches...And meeting rad people!

Interests

Skiing down hills, climbing up rocks, kayaking across oceans
Reading copious amounts of books
Water colors and ink
Ceviche
Travelling slowly

• arts
• books
• reading
• traveling
• guitar
• piano
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• surfing
• skiing
• rock climbing
• beaches
• mountains
• watercolor

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to read and have too many favorites to list, but...anything written by Tom Robbins, The Cloud Atlas, The Golden Spruce, The Raven's Gift

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been above the Arctic Circle!

Teach, Learn, Share

When I was in Nicaragua, I jumped on a travelling school bus that had been converted into a hostel. We were making our way to a local surf beach and were heading up an extremely steep hill when a stalled truck forced us to stop in the middle. And when that bus stopped, it stopped for GOOD. Blocking the entire road and on the verge of sliding into the line of cars stopped behind us, we brainstormed. We were concerned with getting more fuel, charging the battery etc. The man from the stalled truck started digging a road around us so that other beach-goers could get up the hill. We told him that there was no need; we would get fuel and be out of there in 15 minutes. He responded by saying, "When my car is stuck in the snow in your country, then you can tell me what to do. You are in my country now." Right he was. It took us 6 hours to get out of there and his road allowed hundreds of people to get to the beach.

What I Can Share with Hosts

An AMAZING Pad Thai
Many other culinary delights
Beginners guide to guitar and piano
Random trivia on marine life of the Pacific Northwest
Art
Giggles

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States