I’m currently traveling in Southeast Asia and am excited to meet and connect with new people! I love to “do as the locals do” as much as possible, explore places on foot and by bicycle and learn about different ways of living.

Before this nearly yearlong trip, I lived in a Colorado mountain town famous for skiing and outdoor adventuring where I worked as a newspaper reporter/photographer and in a fine dining restaurant. I'm originally from a subtropical beach area in Florida and traveled in Central America after finishing my university degree. I have also worked as an outdoor guide, and I'm passionate about sustainability, democracy, social justice and human rights.

In June, I'm planning to take an English language teaching course in the US with my partner, and then we are excited to find teaching jobs somewhere Spanish-speaking, maybe Mexico, Chile or Spain!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For me, Couchsurfing is about sharing stories, ideas, laughs and smiles and gaining new perspectives.

Some day soon I'll have a couch I'll happily offer up!

Interests

learning, wandering, exploring, traveling, backpacking, hiking, snowboarding, surfing, gardening, dancing, running, cooking, baking, DIY projects, co-ops, social justice, sustainability, guitars, small organic farms, hammocks, ultimate frisbee, fireflies, mountains, beaches, old time string bands, museums, music festivals, photography, education, holistic health care, languages, music, potlucks, acroyoga, nonviolent communication, radical sharing

• photography
• music festivals
• dancing
• education
• cooking
• baking
• running
• gardening
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• languages
• beaches
• mountains
• sustainability
• social justice
• exploring
• learning
• museums
• ultimate frisbee
• wandering
• acroyoga
• guitars
• hammocks
• nonviolent communication
• diy projects
• co-ops
• fireflies
• potlucks
• small organic farms
• old time string bands
• holistic health care
• radical sharing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
blues, jazz, gypsy jazz, soul, funk, rock, jam, bluegrass, alt/indie, folk from all over the world

Movies/TV Shows:
Star Wars, Harold and Maude, 180 Degrees South, Airplane, The Princess Bride, Amelie, Chocolat, Monty Python, Mel Brooks, Baz Luhrmann, Game of Thrones, Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, too many musicals and documentaries to name

Books:
I've always got a few books going and a few more on the list... Some favorites are Ishmael, Loving What Is, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Phantom Tollbooth, Kurt Vonnegut, Roald Dahl, Frances Moore Lappe, Vandana Shiva, science fiction, fantasy epics, political satire, history, poetry, travel guides

Podcasts:
NPR's Invisibilia and Hidden Brain, TED Radio Hour, The Good Stuff, This American Life, Radiolab

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Some of my best memories are good times and personal growth born of wonderful living situations. I've lived in houses with one roommate, three roommates and several with 10 roommates (including a guide house in Nicaragua, a farm commune in Costa Rica and a co-op in Kansas). I've also spent a little time living out of a tent, a sailboat and a van. Not all at once! :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Whatever you are into, I would love if you share your passion with me! Please show me what your life is like. :) I also enjoy learning about the places we visit and would really appreciate anything you can share about the local language, culture, history or environment. Cooking, making music and exploring nature are some of my favorite things to do, and I'd love to do them with you too.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food of course! I would be happy to prepare meals for you at your home or buy food and beverages to share if you prefer. Books are one of my favorite things to share! Languages open many doors, and I'd be happy to share knowledge of English or Spanish if you like. Photography is another passion, and I'd love a reason to make more photos.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Italy, Nicaragua, Spain, United States

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