I have lived in Seattle most of my adult life but recently moved to New York to be closer to nieces 9 and 12. I have couch surfed in France, Poland and Morocco. I’ve hosted numerous couch surfers with my ex-partner and met the most amazing people. Hosting couch surfers is like traveling without leaving home!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel but am not a good tourist. I would much rather interact with people than see the sights. All of my couch surfing experiences have been amazing and eye opening.

Interests

I love my job, love caring for my patients and really enjoy the people I work with in the fire department. I am an intermediate quilter, and love seeing other peoples quilts, and all kinds of art really. I am learning to fish, just a little bit obsessed with all things fishy at the moment. I like to garden and love plants that are both beautiful and delicious. I like cooking, reading, film, art.

• fish
• arts
• cooking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• fishing
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Wow! Um, all genres really. Ask me when we get together, I'm sure my list changes daily!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Caught a 24 pound king salmon

Teach, Learn, Share

I have taught EMT classes in Haiti. I have taken an online class on how to learn. I have shared tea with locals in a tiny mountain village in Yemen.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Living in the fire service has taught me to be a good roommate. I try to practice "no trace" living when in someone else's home. I can cook a meal, I'm relatively handy and can do basic repairs. My friends tell me I can tell a good story. I'm more than happy to contribute to groceries.

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, England, Ethiopia, France, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Kenya, Lesotho, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Poland, Spain, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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