I am a 30 year old woman currently living in Copenhagen, Denmark. I am passionate about people, traveling, adventuring, experiencing new things and having a positive impact. It's important to me to be always learning. Two years ago I was working as a preschool teacher in my home state and, though I loved my kids, I wanted to experience more of the world around me, but without just being a tourist. So I packed up my life and decided to combine my skillsets and my passion and moved to Denmark to become an au pair. Traveling, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures is more than just a fun idea to me- it is an integral part of how I live my life. It makes me a bigger, better, more educated and compassionate person.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing for many reasons:

For me traveling is more than just "being a tourist". I want to truly feel like I can be a part of that place and experience through the people who call it home, whether it's for a weekend or for a more extended period of time.

Relationships and community are what makes the world go 'round. What better way to be a part of that than by investing in the lives and stories of people you can meet along your journey?

I'd rather the "currency" I offer be something lasting and more beneficial than a credit card deposit in the coffers of a corporate hotel chain. I'd like to share and invest in actual people.

Interests

I am an information sponge and LOVE learning new things. My interests are many and varied, from ancient history and archaeology, to classic literature, to folk music, to sustainable agriculture, to kombucha, to Christianity.

• interior design
• fashion
• folk dancing
• cooking
• farmers' market
• organic food
• meditation
• movies
• board games
• reading
• classical music
• folk music
• hiking
• canoeing
• hunting
• archery
• archeology
• history
• psychology
• cultural immersion
• mountains
• sustainability
• healthy living
• new cultures
• family
• alternative medicine
• ethnic music
• castles
• ethnic food
• christianity
• renewable energy
• organic farming
• organic
• ethnography
• retro fashion
• classic literature
• alternative living
• reading novels

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like what I like ;) But across such diverse genres as folk, classical, reggae, big band, country, Broadway and pop.

Movies: Favorite movie of all time- Anna and the King. Love the colors, the landscapes the costumes, the tension...
Also love classic film, documentaries, BBC, fantasy, British comedy and action/adventure

Books: My true passion. Impossible to have any one favorite, but I love fantasy, the old classics (Dickens, Austen, the Bronte sisters, etc.), historical novels and collecting early 20th century novels. Just about any book can peak my interest ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved across the world to live and work in Scandinavia

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a good cook.
I can play some piano.
I love to sing and know lots of old folk songs.
I can teach you a bit of Danish.
I love deep, stimulating, mind-stretching conversations.
I can clean.
I can sew on buttons and darn socks.
I know quite a bit about North American/Midwestern wildlife.
I've been told I'm quite good at reading aloud.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Lithuania, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, United States