CURRENT MISSION

Figure out how to make a living from travel

ABOUT ME

My life currently circles around a weekly community newspaper called the Alaska Star. As the editor, I get to put in lots of heart, soul and hours.

When not tapping away at my computer, I can be found telemark skiing, trail running, traveling, watching movies with my boyfriend or playing with my puppy.

I smile a lot. I really enjoy people. I tend to be a perfectionist. I strive to live life to the fullest.

PHILOSOPHY

If you have faith in the world, the world will reveal amazing and beautiful people, places and things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The girl who I stayed with in Steamboat, while I was there skiing and interviewing for a job, recently showed up on my door step here in Alaska. Couch surfing brought full circle! That's what it's about.

Interests

Travel, telemark skiing, mountains, coffee, writing, the color purple, trail running, documentary making, red wine, long conversations, winter hats, newspapers, the TV show Friends, mate, moose and polar bears, snow science, photography, people.

• writing
• photography
• documentaries
• coloring
• wine
• red wine
• coffee
• running
• walking
• movies
• tv
• traveling
• billiards
• surfing
• skiing
• trail running
• telemark skiing
• swimming
• science
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

When Harry Met Sally, All the Presidents Men, Ice Age, Mary Poppins, Good Night and Good Luck.

Tracy Chapman, Moby, Bob Marley, Chris Isaak, Dire Straits, Natalie Merchant, Paul Simon, Pink Floyd, Rusted Root, Buena Vista Social Club, U2, Warren Zevon, Cat Stevens, Oliver Mtukundzi, Blues Travler, Soda Stereo, La Oreja de VanGogh, Juan Luis Guerra.

The Prophet, Coming in the Country by John McPhee, Spark Your Dream by Herman and Candelaria Zapp.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Hearing the air pass through the wings of condors as they swooped past.
-Swimming in the emrald pool of Semuc Champey in Guatemala.
-Standing on top of Volcan Lanin.
-The alpenglow on Alaska's snowy peaks.
-Buying fresh mangos and avacados in Central American markets.
-Walking around a corner and coming face-to-face with St. Basils Cathedral in Russia.
-Watching four male lions devour a zebra only meters away from the car.
-Developing close friendships with people who reign from all over the globe.
-Holding a newspaper in my hand that I guided from start to publish

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, El Salvador, Germany, Honduras, New Zealand, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, United States