Do you know how to reupholster things? If so, please stay with me. I've been wanting to host surfers but my couch needs reupholstered and I'm just not getting around to it on my own so some helper-motivation would be excellent. (UPDATE--the work on the couch has BEGUNNNNNN!!! but it's not finished yet, so my request about reupholstering is still valid).

My husband (couchsurfer profile: Daniel Nygaard) and I have a one-bedroom apartment in SW Portland, with a cute porch garden and convenient access to public transit (take the 12 bus to downtown). You're welcome to the couch or the blow-up mattress. Unfortunately it's not very private (the kitchen/dining/living-room is one open space).

We loved surfing while we were in Europe last summer and would be happy to return the favor.

My name is "Ann-uh-lee-see-uh" but I also go by Isha ("ee-shuh").

I'm a full-time, non-traditional Student at Portland State University where I'm a psychology major. I like hiking/traveling/eating-fancy-food with the husband, as well as singing, discussing things, community work, and trying new things.

Что привело меня на Couchsurfing

I love hosting and meeting new people!

I've been in Portland for about 6 years and I adore my city. I would love to host out-of-towners and share my secret and favorite places. I'm in school part-time and I work, so if I can't go out with you I should be able to at least give you some fun ideas.

Интересы

• singing
• theater
• philanthropy
• social action
• running
• walking
• eating out
• volunteer work
• socializing
• music
• classical music
• opera
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• trail running
• teaching
• philosophy
• political science
• psychology
• public policy
• volunteering
• round-the-world travel
• road trips

Музыка, кино и книги

Music: I like basically any music except bad country or overly-explicit-rap.
Favorite Childhood Movie: Scarlet Pimpernel (Seymour/Andrews edition)
Current fav Movie: anything artsy or well-acted, NOT including horror films

Классная вещь, которую я сделал(-а)

I started an after-school drama program in Honduras at a K-12 school when I was 19 and after that I filled my life-long dream of seeing a broadway show (and living near) NYC. I'm originally from a rural area and so I never knew how many amazing things I would get to see and be a part of!

Учу, учусь, делюсь опытом и информацией

As a surfer: I'd love to learn more about your hometown, the amazing, non-touristy things to do, your secret favorite place for AMAZING and CHEAP food, and the beautiful outdoors places you have!

In general: Start me on a conversation about education! Or ask what I think about "_(x)_", we'll be talking for hours!

Чем я могу поделиться с хостами

Fun, polite attitude. I like to pay-it-forward with hosts by leaving a small gift or taking the host out to dinner.

Also, if you've met me once--we're friends. Look me up when you're in my area, use my contacts network to find a job/transportation/housing, and if I've got the ability to connect your with the people who can help you with what you need, I will. I love knowing a lot of people and being able to connect people up.

Где я побывал(-а)

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Где я жил(-а)

Honduras, Mexico, United States