Born and raised in Minnesota, lived in Colorado for 3 years for the mountains. I recently moved back to Minnesota due to a sick dad, a niece on the way, and to continue my small business- concessions at the Minnesota State Fair. I'm grateful to be close to family again and excited to continue travel and adventuring!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been an avid Airbnb-er for years both host and guest (check out my Airbnb reviews until I get more established on Couchsurfing- https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/30425067).
I love sharing life with others especially while traveling!

Interests

• swing dancing
• cooking
• beer
• cocktails
• bouldering
• fishing
• hiking
• skiing
• family
• adventuring
• yoga and meditation

Music, Movies, and Books

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
The Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg
The Subtle Art of not Giving a Fuck by Mark Mason
alt-J, Sigur Rós, ODESZA, Tank and the Bangas, Kendrick Lamar, Diana Krall

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked Machu Picchu through the Salkantay pass, Mount Kilimanjaro is next!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a good or bad dad joke or two(depending on how you view them).
I love a good conversation about faith, culture, and life over a drink and I love cooking and sharing a meal with a new friend. I'm happy to make a meal for us, a few of my favorites:
1) Grilled salmon and vegetables
2) Asian stirfry with chicken or tofu, vegetables over quinoa
3) Bone broth soup with homemade meatballs, shitake mushrooms, kale, orzo.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Chile, Greece, Italy, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uruguay