I am an American from California who moved to Norway to pursue a masters degree in Environmental Studies. I grew up in a small California town, surrounded by vineyards and oak woodlands. I find the most peace in nature and around people who slow down. I can be very energized and talkative at times, but I am also mellow and reflective.

I have always been fascinated by trees…by their grandeur and their resilience, which led me towards forest ecology as a career pathway, allowing me to gain a deeper understanding of the complexity of forests and their role in solving the climate crisis. I’m fascinated by traditional knowledge and it’s use in natural resource management and I believe that a sustainable future requires a reconnection to nature that many people have lost. Science and spirituality can coexist.

I am an active person or at least feel my best when I am active. I move my body through hikes, Pilates, tennis, skiing, and I have become more interested in long distance cycling so I hope a trip will be in the near future! I was a tennis instructor in the United States and most of my adolescence was spent playing competitive tennis, but I now play as a hobby and enjoy teaching others if they are keen to learn.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To share stories and connect with people from different corners of the world. Our human experiences are so unique but there is also so much that binds us together💙

Interests

• writing
• photography
• cooking
• thrifting
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• skiing
• tennis
• ecology
• tea
• comedy
• herbalism
• spiritual growth

Music, Movies, and Books

My music taste varies but I gravitate towards folk, bluegrass, classic and alternative rock, and electronic music. A few artists I love are Tyler Childers, Fruit Bats, Broken Bells, and Rufus Du Sol.

Some movie favorites include: O' Brother Where Art Thou, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and

Favorite Books: Braiding Sweetgrass, The Book Thief, All the Light We Cannot See and so many more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed up a pine tree on a small island in Norway using arborist equipment

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversations and listening, cooking a meal (I especially love to cook Mexican food),

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Norway, United States