Hey! I'm a friendly, outgoing girl from the Midwest. I'm very independent, like to be helpful, and think kindness is the best answer. I'm usually ready with a smile and I laugh loudly. I can be rather energetic and spontaneous and take life by the horns, but I also have my quiet moments where I need to slow down, at which point you'll probably find me with a book.
I don't always need coffee in the morning, but I will need it at some point in the day. I enjoy good food, preferably from local and sustainable sources. I enjoy going out for drinks (craft beer, a good whiskey, red wine), but don't really enjoy staying out all the time partying. I have my moments, but moderation is good. I stay away from drugs of all kinds. Cool if you want to do it, but I don't want part in it.
If there is anything else you would like to know, feel free to ask.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I haven't used the site just yet, but I travel a bunch for dancing and have crashed many a friend or new dance acquaintance's couch. You do what you gotta do to do the things you love. :)

Interests

I love lindy hop (swing dancing). I also enjoy meeting new people, reading, biking, going out with friends and finding everyday adventures.

• books
• dancing
• swing dancing
• dining
• wine
• red wine
• beer
• coffee
• partying
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: (non-fiction) North to the Night (Alvah Simon), Daring Greatly (Brene Brown), A Severe Mercy (Vanauken), Why We Can't Wait (MLKJ), The Crosswick Journals (L'Engle)
(fiction) Count of Monte Cristo (Dumas), Sense & Sensibility (Austen), East of Eden (Steinbeck), My Antonia (Cather), Beloved (Morrison), Dracula (Stoker), Uncle Tom's Cabin (Stowe), Little Women (Alcott)

Movies: White Oleander is my favorite, but I can't watch it all the time. Corinna, Corinna; Pride & Prejudice; Breakfast at Tiffany's; Girl Interrupted; Dirty Dancing.

TV: New Girl, Downton Abbey, Gilmore Girls

Music: (listening) Haley Bonar, Field Report, Best Coast, Wye Oak, Bon Iver, Camera Obsecura, We Are The Willows, Phantogram, The XX, Feist, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
(dancing) Sidney Bechet, Django Reinhardt, Stuff Smith, Artie Shaw

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've gotten to travel to Sweden and all over America for lindy hop.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some sweet dance moves!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I make awesome pancakes.
I like to clean and am more than happy to do dishes, sweep, vacuum.

Countries I’ve Visited

Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States