I grew up in Portland Oregon near downtown, then went to college in the small mountain town of Ashland Oregon. I got my degree in English Education and just got my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate in order to teach English abroad. I like reading, writing, karaoke, red wine, and nature.

PHILOSOPHY

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth will find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts." -Rachel Carson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This winter my boyfriend and I used Couchsurfing to drive across the US. We stopped in Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Tennessee, and arrived in North Carolina where his family is from.

Interests

I love to run, hike, and camp. Backpacking! I like working with kids as well.

• writing
• beauty
• education
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• running
• reading
• karaoke
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Into the Wild, Children of Men, The Shining, Spirited Away.

Music:
James Blake, Bonobo, Xavier Rudd, Led Zeppelin, Iron and Wine, Radiohead,Lorde, Florence and The Machine, Bjork, Bonobo, The Head and the Heart.

Books:
Born to Run, East of Eden, The Nature Principle, Last Child in the Woods, Narcissus and Goldmund, The Alchemist, Tropic of Cancer, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 100 Years of Solitude.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Being a crewleader this summer in Washington was really amazing and intense. I improved my skills with a chainsaw.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wood chopping
Snow shoveling
Cleaning and dishes
Cooking
Childcare

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States