Fully vaxxed! Willing to get a negative test to surf!

I grew up in Pennsylvania but moved away 14 years ago and have lived in St. Louis, Sacramento, Denver, and now just north of Seattle. I just graduated with my Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, traveled for a while, and then had to settle into the working world. I haven’t been able to travel much in the last 3 years and even less with covid.
I love to travel anywhere possible whenever I have a spare moment. I’ve kept a lot of my trips local to the Seattle area.

*I love experiencing new cultures and trying new foods, all the while trying to be less ignorant of those around us. I love the people aspect of traveling and I love finding the common thread that connects us in some way. I have a deep appreciation for history and things forgotten.

I enjoy the city as much as the wilderness, the ocean as much as the mountains. I try to take care of my itch to explore this world.

If you request to stay with me, send your request within 2 weeks of travel and personalize your request.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In hopes of traveling. I love to go where others usually wouldn't think to. I love to travel (of course), and I also enjoy meeting new people and finding myself in unique situations. That's how adventures and friendships happen! I embrace spontaneity while doing a little bit of planning.

Interests

Traveling, indoor rock climbing, hiking, barre classes, working out, gardening, homesteading, cooking, baking, trying new foods, eating, wine tasting, sleeping.

• cooking
• wine
• baking
• wine tasting
• pilates
• working out
• gardening
• traveling
• homesteading
• hiking
• rock climbing
• road trips
• national parks
• urban planning
• getting lost
• urbanism
• getting to know people

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Ben Howard, Ray LaMontagne, Mae, Augustana, Anberlin, Birdie, Bon Iver... Primarily Indie Singer/Songwriter

TV: I don't have much time for television watching but I do enjoy an episode of The Crown every now and then. The Bachelorette and Bachelor are my guilty pleasures I don’t like to admit to.

Movies: I can tell you what I don't like and that's man movies aka Action, Suspense, ect.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've done so many amazing things. My travels have taken my breath away so many times.
- Rode a camel in Iraq
- Went skydiving and loved it so much I went 6 more times.
- Spent a week driving around Ireland, amazed by the beauty and people.
- Spent a month in Greece. I drank more Raki shots than I could count in Crete. This led to skinny dipping in the Mediterranean.

Teach, Learn, Share

Stories and conversation! Maybe I can contribute to a dinner. We’ll see!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my travel and my experiences, as well as my sarcastic wit and humor.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Canada, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Qatar, Scotland, Switzerland