CURRENT MISSION

To experience the overwhelming amount of wonderful in this world!

ABOUT ME

I love life! It's a beautiful thing, and I'm so happy to be a part of it!

As far as travel goes, I'd like to go everywhere, but more specifically, South America, Nepal, and Bhutan. I'll probably stop by Europe and maybe hop over to Australia, and if I can afford the journey to Antartica, I'll take it!

PHILOSOPHY

Love first.
Find balance in life.
Life is fleeting, accept it, and try to live in the now as much as possible.
Gifting is probably the best economy around (thank you Burning Man!).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far, so great! I've been hosting for a few months and meeting people at various CS events. I LOVE hosting! Can't wait to experience the other side of it!

Update: I've surfed in a few places now! I'm always amazed by the generosity of new friends!!!

Interests

Meeting people, teaching English, teaching children's theatre, dancing, singing, spending time with my crazy-awsome family!

• singing
• dancing
• traveling
• socializing
• canoeing
• snorkeling
• skiing
• rock climbing
• nursing
• volunteering
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies
-THE ROOM....if you haven't seen it, DO IT! It's magic ;)
-Into the Wild
-Angels in America
-The Breakfast Club
-Happy Gilmore
-American Beauty

Books
-The Giver
-The Stranger
-Into the Wild
-Faith of Cranes (Memoir about life in Alaska)
-Non-fiction works dealing with sociology or social issues

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There are just so many amazing things in this world...so here's a short list of some of those moments that have truly made life a phenomenal experience.

-Family canoe trips
-Climbing to the top of a sand dune
-Looking out on the Rocky Mountains before skiing down one of its many slopes
-Breathing in the crisp, cold air on top of the Rockies
-Snorkeling with nurse sharks and sting rays in Belize
-Watching any sunrise or sunset
-Driving through the salt flats in Utah
-Watching the Trojan Horse burn at Burning Man 2011
-Volunteering as Greeter at Burning Man 2012
-Climbing into the hollowed out tree trunk in the Redwoods
-Touching the Pacific, Atlantic, English Channel, Mediterranean and Celtic/ Atlantic all within a period of six months!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm really good at making paper cranes!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I make great guacamole! I also LOVE to talk....but I've also learned to shut up if/when needed...so conversation is always an offering :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belize, Canada, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States