First of all: Many of the people on here have been incredibly kind, thoughtful and generous with me and these memories will always have a warm place in my heart. Thank you so much to my hosts who have taken me out for dinners and activities, given entire empty apartments/spare guest houses to me, shown me around, shared their stories, picked me up from the airport or station so I didn’t have to stress. I really appreciate everyone who has had pure intentions and has provided me comfort and safety during my travels and given such warm experiences. These connections and experiences mean the world to me and this community of the “real” couchsurfers is incredible.

Current: June-Sept 2025:
I will travel Serbia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Romania, Hungary, Iceland, New York, Miami, and then to Little Rock where I have to hurry up and build enough funds for my studies in France the following year. I absolutely have to make the most of the final months of this trip and not spend a lot so I can have the proof of funds. I was living in Australia for 7 years and New Zealand so it will be a big life transition.
I got burnt out from the stress of long term travel, trying to create a business, and I’ve used most of my fun money so it’s not fun anymore. But I took a one month break in Tiblisi which helped and now I have direction and an end date for this trip which may also help. But if you have any place for longer term then please message if you’re in those countries. Maybe we can work something out.

I’ve had many amazing experiences- kibbutz, helicopter ride, dune bashing and a few poor ones. Likely we have all had the same but we can only do our best to find the good ones and prevent the bad.

Someone may describe me as a princess type-adventurous, funny, smart, and quirky. I like to always be myself. I love to meet others who are too. I love flowers, good food (I am picky 😵‍💫), animals, and being in nature when it’s not too hot or raining or full of creepy critters 😆. I am gluten intolerant so I need to stick with gluten free to stay healthy.

I come from the middle of nowhere, USA where traveling alone was unthinkable--especiallly as a young female and on top of that STAYING WITH STRANGERS?! But it was a "risk" I had to take to live my dreams. After university I traveled three months in Europe and became addicted.

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Although I’ve had lots of great experiences as mentioned above I must also mention the criteria needed to match with a host who is trustworthy and to avoid unpleasant experiences.

Ive been getting tons of messages from men with empty profiles and no references. Do not send me any message if your profile is not complete and you have no recent references. A new trend seems to be these men using cs to try to talk to women because it gets them to the house and then they act creepy af thinking women are objects or free hookers because they are addicted to p0rn and watch these scenarios daily. I do not want to meet or engage with that type of person. Do not contact me. It is deeply disturbing and happening more than ever.

Finding a good host can really make or break the experience in a country so I am selective on my criteria and don’t want any spam/fake/uncaring hosts. I’ve had amazing ones most of the time but for example one girl didn’t even help me with my luggage up four flights of stairs when I asked for help. It took so long to get it up there. There was no warning about the stairs. I was struggling so much and she didn’t check to make sure I didn’t fall or anything :(. She didn’t come out when I needed her help finding the place. She also said I cannot use any spare towels and only gave me 10 minutes notice that I had to leave with her because she won’t give me the key and she will be out for 12 hours so I also have to be out the whole time. I don’t know why she hosted me in the first place. It really put a damper on the experience to not feel welcomed or cared for.

Another man tried to insist I keep the keys of the bathroom on the outside of the door and later asked me to leave for two hours so he could fck someone and he has his own apartment so he had no reason to use this spare apartment unless he was cheating on his wife with someone. I was extremely sick at that time and coughing like crazy so I left permanently. I booked a place for one night and the next day went and got my stuff and moved hosts. Those behaviors don’t feel comfortable at all. I don’t like to spend any time with such people who aren’t kind or considerate of others so I’ve written a long list for anyone who is considering hosting so we can enjoy together more and have a positive memory. Personal safety and enjoyment are critical when it comes to who I will meet or accept as host.

Kindly read the Rules of Engagement:

❌any intimate acts (not a s3x worker or available for anything of such nature)
❌Sharing hotel room or studio with men. But if it’s a hotel and you want to include me in the breakfast or the spa or use of the facilities than I accept. I love the sauna and spa!!
❌Smoking houses or taking trips with smokers who smoke in the car. It’s fine if it’s outside or not in the same area as I am but would prefer no smoke. We can discuss.

✅ going out together and enjoying activities
✅ Both respect boundaries and communicate
✅ I’m clean and shower/use deodorant and like a nice clean environment. Bathroom and kitchen is especially important 🙏🏻
✅ ok hanging out and also independent if you have your own stuff going on.
✅ I like time together but also need some chill time. I’m more of a midmorning person than night owl
✅ Messages with clear intentions relating to the country I’m visiting please
✅ I have issues with gluten so I follow a gluten free diet. It may be helpful to google it if interested in learning what that means.
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About the host offer/acceptance: If you leave early and don’t give a key or allow guests to stay while you’re out please share those details with me. Also please mention if you live far away from the city because it’s likely better to meet up rather than go back and forth depending on how bad traffic is and how much the taxi will cost. If you have kids at home please mention it. If the house is dirty, please clean or mention that it will not be clean. My body is sensitive to the environment. Bad smells, or tapping/smacking/slurping/loud YouTube videos in another language, and bright lights at night cause discomfort. Usually people are really respectful though and it’s not an issue but occasionally some cultural and lifestyle differences make this challenging. I grew up in the woods and in corn fields where it was completely silent most of the time so that may make it harder to adapt and cause more overstimulation than someone used to city life.

I appreciate life and take time to smell the roses as I walk by. Since traveling and living overseas my laugh lines have gotten more prominent but I guess this is a good reflection that I'm doing the right thing with my life. If you've made it this far, I appreciate your time!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

--Meet people from around the world --learn about new cultures --gain an understanding of different ways people live and what drives this lifestyle --make life long friends all over the globe --meet people who share the same obsession--I mean passion--for travel, history, and culture --spend time with like-minded locals and have experiences I would never have as just a "tourist".

I hope to have a genuine connection with others who have the same appreciation for different cultures and experiences. Unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to host much. I'm always living in places just temporarily and most landlords and flatmates don't allow guests overnight. Also when I am in one place I am working really hard long hours leaving no time or energy for anything else.

My mentality is not that of a hippie/backpacker. I am not sleeping around with anything and everything and obsessed with saving $1 in these poor countries. I’d rather support them by taking a Tuktuk even if I can walk in 20 minutes. I don’t do drugs or smoke or drink heavily. I like fancy cocktails or red wine but only 1-2. My suitcase is heavy. I may need help! I consider myself an entrepreneur but I’m in the hard stages of building it. I read a lot of self improvement/development books and I like health and psychology. I prefer to be hot over being cold!

Also I am straight but I have no judgements regarding anyone’s personal preferences for dating. I respect everyone. I don’t use cs for dating. It’s to enhance the travel experience and enjoy the company of others and learn about different ways of living and cultures that I can’t experience when I’m in a hotel. But I don’t think there’s anything wrong if someone doesn’t have time but they have a nice place and want to share it to help others in the road. Also sometimes you may not vibe with one guest or host as much as another one but that is also fine. If we open our homes and hearts and minds without expecting a lot it seems that we leave feeling fuller. Mutual respect, compassion, and communication fixes most issues.

Interests

Working out, ice skating, riding roller coasters, the beach, tennis, hiking, rock climbing, dancing, surfing, hiking, beautiful scenery, painting/art, scrap-booking, learning, photography, exploring nature, reading, watching movies, Latin music, practicing Spanish

• arts
• culture
• photography
• dancing
• pilates
• working out
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• hiking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• tennis
• languages
• solo travel
• beaches
• nature

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped Ukrainian orphans, held a lamb in Ireland, was licked by a deer, rode through Rome on the back of a motorcycle (it was also somewhat terrifying at the speeds we were going). Skydiving and bungee jumping in NZ. Joining my aunt on her first trip out of the USA! Spending the day riding around on a golf cart in some secret kibutz villages which are impossible for ordinary tourists to see. And surviving 8 dogs barking at me in my hotel in Thailand and one biting me and getting rushed to get vaccines and going to the hospital in multiple countries to complete the post bite vaccinations. Now I’m terrified of barking dogs 😆🥲. I was already scared before but even worse now.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can offer a workout session if you have a gym we can go to or mats at home! I was a personal trainer in the states and love a chance to workout and use my skills while on the road. We can practice English together as I'm a native and of course we can have lasting memories of a great time shared together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Personal training, Pilates, or English lessons. Insight into my culture. Friendship. Good conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand, United States