I'm a barefoot adventurer from Colorado with a knack for outdoor adventure and a love of new people with interesting stories. I graduated from Cornell College in 2015 and have since taught English in Peru for a year, did social work at a youth resource center in Chicago, mentored high school students on a summer travel trip, worked as an environmental educator in Connecticut, and spent the summer teaching leadership through backcountry backpacking in the Rockies. I'm now a mentor for a non profit social justice gap year program in Portland, OR and I love my job!

I love swing dancing, nature, singing, cheese, and clever puns.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel mostly for the people and exploring, and couchsurfing is an amazing way to get to know people. The best experiences I've had traveling have been when I met locals who could share their love of their home with me. I also work for a small non profit organization so I don't have a lot of money to spend, so this is the best of all worlds!

Interests

• singing
• salsa dancing
• swing dancing
• art
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Lucius, Trevor Hall
Movies: My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Princess Bride, Coco
Books: Americanah, Trespass, Harry Potter, Girl with the Dragon Tatoo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Community needs assessments for indigenous communities fighting for land rights in Guatemala

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Dancing, English, Linguistics, Puppetry
Learn: Other languages, more dance, art, nature
Share: love of stories, my stories, my friends' stories, some crafty skills, fun, laughter, riddles

What I Can Share with Hosts

Swing dancing, salsa dancing (happy to teach)! Good conversation, funny jokes, genuine connection, enthusiasm for travel

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Peru, Poland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Peru, United States