CURRENT MISSION

Figuring out the next steps in my life and traveling seems to help.

ABOUT ME

Wouldn't you have to ask my best friends... I am a modest person and don't like to speak about myself. But, if I had to stand in for my best friends, I would guess they would say such things: adventurous, independent, tall, red head, smart, compassionate, emotional, sometimes extreme, out going, mature, silly...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am not entirely new to couchsurfing and have used it throughout the years. However, I also find that once you travel a lot, you couchsurf, but without the website/internet. Word of mouth is how I travel! Yet, I am really intrigued by the couchsurfing community and have met many like minded people.
My first couchsurfing experience was in Tanzania and it was extremely positive. I really enjoyed the place and my first host.
When I settle into graduate school in Hawaii, I look forward to hosting people as well.

Interests

Deep conversations. Sports! Really want to get into rock climbing and mountaineering. My internal batteries get charged when I have meaningful conversations with people. I love learning about other people, and this may sound a bit weird, but hearing about their challenges and life's struggles.
Nature. Animals. Trees. Birds.... you name it- anything that mother nature created I love.
A good story or book.
Adventures.
Creativity.
Hiking- I find peace and love in the mountains.

• animals
• birds
• fish
• books
• dancing
• cooking
• flying
• traveling
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• mountaineering
• sports
• rock climbing
• tour de france
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Hereon and a Sea of Stories
Harry Potter (yes, I really enjoy them)
Siddhartha
The History of Love
No Picnic of Mt. Kenya
Zamba and Modoc

Van Morrison
Jimi Hendrix
Bonnie Rait
Joni Mitchell
Isel
UB40
Bedouin Soundclash

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Watching a spider weave its web.
- Sitting on the roof terrace enjoying the evening flight of hundreds of Pemba flying foxes.
- Dancing on top of Margherita Peak in the Rwenzoris
- Watching an osprey catch a fish
- Biking the Gorge de la Nesque
- At the champs Elysees watching the finish of the tour de france

What I Can Share with Hosts

Exchange travel stories, help plan an epic safari in East Africa (I have great contacts for different adventures in Kenya, Tanzania and Kenya), share hidden gems about Vermont, Provence and parts of East Africa, laugh, cook a meal and clean up :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Panama, Spain, Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Netherlands, Tanzania, United States