Hi there! Amber here.

I am originally from Chicago, IL and currently live in Indianapolis, IN when I’m not traveling.

I am out and about often, i help cities develop sustainability plans for work which takes me everywhere. I am also an associate faculty at Indiana University where I teach Sustainable Management.

I love movement - yoga, dance, cycling, climbing, hiking, skiing. In my free time I teach Latin dance and am on a professional Mambo team. I travel as much as I can to meet new people & enjoy spontaneous adventures. As for transportation, i ride my bike to get pretty much everywhere.

I’m an ambitious free spirit with a craving for new experiences.

“Be kind to others, yourself, & the planet.”

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Exploring the world, meeting people who can teach me new things, experiencing new things, learning as much as possible.

I’m a curious person & Couchsurfing allows me to learn in a way i never could otherwise.

Interests

• writing
• salsa dancing
• bachata
• yoga
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• backpacking
• camping
• cultural immersion
• sustainability

Music, Movies, and Books

The Glass Castle
The Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was the top 2 graduate student at my university.
I’ve ran from the cops on horseback in Costa Rica.
I have danced in Taipei.
I have been inside the pyramids of Giza.
Snorkeled in Jamaica & Dominican Republic.
Lost my passport somewhere in Germany.
Tripped in Amsterdam.
I have rock climbed in Red River Gorge.
I have been part of an Indian wedding in Ahmedabad
Jumped in the canal in Interlaken, Switzerland

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - can give you salsa or bachata lessons.
Learn - your favorite places
Share - stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

New friendships, great memories, dance lessons

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States