I am an avid traveler who loves the outdoors. I am a "jack of all trades" loving many hobbies and always excited to learn about new things. I love to meet people and learn about different cultures. I spend most of my time outdoors and stay busy creating often. Some things I like to do are read, run, climb, play ukulele, paint, snowboard, woodburn, draw, hike, study plants, birdwatch, etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing to meet new people on my travels! I've backpacked for a few months through Central America before (2017-2018) and am planning on another similar trip in South America towards the end of 2020. However, when not doing longer trips, I travel here and there, and it's nice to meet people anywhere really.

Interests

I am a hoop dancer and take my hobby everywhere I go. I teach wilderness skills and love learning about the local flora and fauna when I travel. I make jewelry occasionally and am very interested in the hand made creations of people in different places. I am fascinated with different languages and love to learn about how other people live around the world. Running and hiking are some of my favorite ways to stay active, and I usually try to do both when I'm in a new place because they're a great way to get accustomed to a new space.

• arts
• photography
• music festivals
• dancing
• coffee
• running
• traveling
• woodworking
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• snowboarding
• volunteering
• craft beer
• hula hooping
• spanish

Music, Movies, and Books

Current book: Sapiens the History of Humankind

Favorites:
Ishmael
The Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran a half-marathon, climbed Mount St. Helens (Washington, US), climbed Volcán Acatenango in Guatemala, hiked Tongariro Pass in New Zealand

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach wilderness skills. I teach them to children as a job. I also am a hoop-dancer and usually am traveling with it!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my various skills and knowledge on the outdoors and hoop dance! I can also offer English lessons :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, United States