CURRENT MISSION

Cultivating a healthy, focused, and positive mind. Working towards a profession that is stimulating and enjoyable.

ABOUT ME

I recently moved to Chattanooga from Knoxville to start physical therapy school. So far I love it down here. School keeps me very busy but if you catch me during a less stressful stretch, I’d be happy to host and show off the city.

Climbing is my passion and the main reason (along with PT school) that I moved here. I also love trail running, salsa dancing, and soccer.

I’m happy to take guests to cool outdoors spots or recommend restaurants, etc.

LGBTQ surfers welcome 🏳️‍🌈 !

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I couchsurf because it is the mentality that I strive to cultivate in my life. Meeting new people, learning from them, giving generously whenever possible, and being inspired by all those who have done the things I dream of doing.

Interests

I certainly love to travel. I always have and I suspect I always will. I also love anything that excites me or puts me out of my comfort zone: climbing, camping, hiking, hitchhiking, cliff-jumping, dancing salsa. Other more calming activities that I enjoy include cooking and yoga. I like to be active. I run often and bike and swim as often as I can. I feel the most free when I'm biking or swimming in a large body of water. That is pure bliss for me. I've also recently taken up photography as a hobby.

• arts
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• rock climbing
• swimming
• hitchhiking
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Film: The Philadelphia Story;
Book: East of Eden;
Music: The Tallest Man on Earth;
Artist: El Greco

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

10 day biking trip through Andalusia, Spain with my best friend. Sleeping in hammocks under the stars every night. Climbing through gorges and swimming in lakes during the days.

Teach, Learn, Share

The things I enjoy sharing most with others all relate to life philosophy/world views. If I meet a fellow traveler who is open to other life approaches, they usually have learned/developed a very interesting life approach themselves. And that is what I most enjoy learning from others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation and any nice gift I may have picked up along my travels. But if time and resources allow, I always enjoy cooking and sharing meals with people. I've been known to get quite creative in the kitchen. And I also make some mean American pancakes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States