I was born in New Jersey and raised in North Carolina where I attended college in Chapel Hill. Never having ventured west, I packed a suitcase shortly after graduating and hopped on a plane for Seattle. Spent the next 10 months living in an old Victorian with 13 other people and working youth in foster care. The following summer, two friends and I took a scenic road trip through the west, eventually ending up in Yosemite National Park where I spent three seasons working and adventuring. Briefly worked for a nonprofit in the Bay area before moving to Boulder, Colorado. Adopted a bird-fiending, snuggle-loving dachshund named Oskar. Currently teaching primary grades at a STEM school and enjoying the slow, simple pleasures of life!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Exchange of stories, ideas, culture

Interests

Hiking, backpacking, climbing, crafting, gardening, cooking, puzzles, coffee, film photography, writing, education policy/reform, self-efficiency, minimalism, eavesdropping

• culture
• writing
• photography
• education
• cooking
• coffee
• gardening
• puzzles
• bouldering
• minimalism
• hiking
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• teaching
• tourism

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed the Snake Dike route on Half Dome by moonlight

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach your young children how to read :), some amateur soap-making skills, Italian cooking, 35mm photography. I can also give you the insider guide to Yosemite NP if you're headed that way!

I'd love to learn some more Spanish! I also want to start making mosaics later this summer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United States