I am living the good life on a 5-month cross-country and international sabbatical/walkabout (December-May). I drove my car from Massachusetts to California visiting family and friends, and doing a little Couchsurfing. I particularly enjoyed my time in Utah and Colorado, having never been to either state before.

My next adventure will bring me overseas to Vietnam for approximately 6 weeks. I plan to begin in Hanoi, tour Northern Vietnam, and then head south to HCMC/Saigon. I'd like to explore the Mekong Delta and see Angkor Wat, possibly on a bike tour.

I am an experienced traveler and have stayed in many people's homes--friends and strangers. My first solo travel experiences were as a foreign exchange student in Mexico at the age of 10 and then to France at age 17. I have also backpacked through Central America for 6 months and Europe.

I normally reside in the beautiful and liberal Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts and plan to return when my adventures end. I am a dog-lover, really miss owning one, and hope to get one this year. I am fortunate to have a employer willing to let me take a little break from the grind to do what I love passionately-exploring and connecting with people.

One of my strongest assets is my ability to connect with a wide range of people and personality types. I believe that people like me because I am a warm and welcoming person with a good sense of humor and the right amount of self-deprecation. I equally enjoy being quietly alone as I do conversing with others. I am mostly calm, but sometimes get fired up about injustices in the world. Strong listening skills. I like to keep friends once I make them and try not to let long gaps in time end a relationship.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I am planning a trip through Vietnam and would love to meet people via Couchsurfing. I believe that this will help enrich my overall experience.

I love to meet new people and learning. Friendships fuel my soul. I value kindness and generosity. I believe that Couchsurfing helps facilitate a platform for mutual giving and receiving, regardless of who is hosting. I am a hub for people and relationships and want to expand my circle.

I LOVE to host and would to host people I meet along this journey when I am back in Western Massachusetts. It's very beautiful there and the bicycling is great!

Intereses

Traveling, bicycling, cooking, knitting, sustainability, engineering, bicycle touring

• cooking
• pilates
• traveling
• knitting
• cycling
• hiking
• environmental studies
• civil engineering
• environmental engineering

Algo increíble que he hecho

Put myself through both college--undergraduate and graduate school.

Six month trip to Central America.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I am particularly interested in bicycle touring. I have my bike and gear with me and am hoping to get some riding in.

Let's talk travels! I am hoping to go to Vietnam during this trip.

Países que he visitado

Austria, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Spain

Países en los que he vivido

United States