Currently studying responsible tourism management in Leeds, UK. Originally from Michigan, USA. Formerly lived and taught English in South Korea. My superpower is always knowing when there's a golden retriever within earshot of me.

You can often find me listening to my current favorite podcast while walking around wherever I'm living/visiting and hoping to stumble upon a stray cat or two. I'm not even joking- I probably do this four times a week.

I'm always down for trivia night.

Lakes> Oceans

No big deal, but I can teach you how to properly pick up a hedgehog.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Really positive stays with hosts in Japan and the UK! Hoping to relocate to an apartment that will allow for guests soon!

Interests

Playing games, exploring, reading, writing, teaching, health, fitness, chatting, coffee, cocktails, pizza, scuba diving, trekking, walking, animals.

• writing
• fitness
• reading
• traveling
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I prefer television to movies- 30 Rock, Community, Broad City, Stranger Things, Bob's Burgers, Boy Meets World, Doctor Who. Actually I need a new show to watch. Bonus points to anyone who can tell me a good show to watch!

Books- Cry the Beloved Country, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Les Miserables, but mostly textbooks these days -_-

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked to Everest Base Camp

Teach, Learn, Share

What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, stories, a love for any and all animals, podcast recommendations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Gambia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kuwait, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States