Hey! I'm Ashley.

I am most frequently mistaken for a kindergarten teacher or a middle schooler. I find beauty in unexpected places. I enjoy truth telling, family, feminism, and handwritten letters. I can often be found loving this messy, beautiful life with the best people and laughing too loud.

Currently, I'm studying global health and volunteering abroad. While I'm exploring, I'd like to see as many places as possible. With your help, I can!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on a mission to see the world through the eyes of the other amazing people who live in it.

Interests

Few things excite me more than listening to live music or slam poetry, making good food, exploring new places by foot, enjoying all that nature has to offer, and having intellectual discussion about making the world just a little bit brighter.

• poetry
• beauty
• womens rights
• dining
• baking
• homesteading
• music
• live music
• guitar
• backpacking
• mountaineering
• snorkeling
• teaching
• sign language
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Listening to - The Civil Wars | A Fine Frenzy | Billy Joel

Watching - Forrest Gump | Catch Me If You Can | Fight Club

Reading - some non-fiction book about the essence of humanity

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef was absolutely amazing! I'd highly recommend it if you ever get the chance.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about health, English, American Sign Language, social justice issues, and how to make the perfect banana bread.

I'd like to learn about homesteading, sustainable living, local foods, backpacking, mountaineering, horsemanship, baking, and playing acoustic guitar.

We should share stories about cool things that we've done, great people that we've met, and wonderful things that we've seen. Also lots of laughs.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States