Hi! I’m from the United States, from Iowa. I work on fishing boats in Alaska for part of the year and travel the rest. Recently back from three months in Mexico and headed to Alaska for a short crab season in Kodiak.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I couch surf to meet people in a more authentic space, with mutual vulnerability to find a shared humanity. I believe there’s beauty in that.

Interests

Books, theater, music, cycling etc.

• writing
• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• kayaking
• learning languages
• climbing
• riding bike
• speaking spanish
• wandering aimlessly
• cooking and baking
• wandering around
• vanlife
• van gogh
• cooking and eating
• loving kindness
• cooking together

Music, Movies, and Books

Natalia Lafourcade
Ozuna
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Alexander Dumas
Herman Hesse
Townes van Zandt
Polo&Pan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In the spring I was fishing on a boat that is more than 100 years old. We were 120 km from shore and a storm was coming. We didn’t go to harbor soon enough and ended up traveling through big seas and strong winds for two days to get in. I had to cook for five people. It was one of the toughest things I’ve ever experienced and something I would rather not repeat. Maybe not amazing but surely unique:)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to kayak or practice English and Spanish. I love to cook and sip red wine over a shared meal. Explore, dance, do yoga.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share dinner, tales from the road, a unique perspective and lively discussion.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Honduras, United States