CURRENT MISSION

Sam and I are traveling through New Zealand until June 16th when we fly into Munich, Germany. While we have a general idea of where in Eastern and Western Europe we want to travel, we are open to any where that sounds fun and adventurous.

ABOUT ME

Athena: I've been known to make some pretty funny jokes and cook some amazing meals. I am passionate about design, food and traveling. I make new friends easily and like introducing people I think will get along. I also love animals and have a dog of my own at home. I am down for any kind of outdoor activity! I love climbing, hiking, fishing and camping. I do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well.

Sam: I'm a software engineer that's working remotely from the United States. I enjoy traveling, adventure, reading and embracing foreign cultures. I also do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and rock climb. I love the outdoors and am often found hanging from trees.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We are currently looking for places to couch surf since we are traveling until October. After that, we'd like to host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far I am new at this but have met many couch surfers in New Zealand. We meet for drinks ever Wednesday in Auckland and it's been a really fun time.

My friend Winona often hosts and introduced me to the last couch surfer that stayed with her and we really got along. I decided this would be a fun way to visit the countries in Europe that we plan on visiting.

Interests

Traveling, hiking, wine and micro-brews, camping, animals (especially dogs), making new friends and laughing.

• animals
• dogs
• design
• graphic design
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• walking
• drinking
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• rock climbing
• jiu jitsu
• teaching
• engineering
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Sam likes reading classics. I like Chuck Palaniuk and am currently reading Chelsea Handler's new book.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Many great hikes in the Pacific Northwest with my dog, Jack.

Late night hot spring hunts in Yosemite National Forest and waking up in a cow field.

Walking the streets of San Francisco on a warm summer day with my closest friends.

Exploring caves in New Zealand.

Teach, Learn, Share

Athena's strengths: Graphic Design, local level marketing, banking, cooking, cleaning and teaching English. If you are interested in someone to tutor you or your children in English, I can help!

Sam's strengths: Computers, rock climbing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Countries I’ve Visited

New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States