ABOUT ME

The Professional Traveler: is forever planning the next trip, recounting the last one, or recouping their energies and fortunes. They take time to gather resources, to read, to plan, and to relish the anticipation of sallying forth again!

Travel can be a way of life.

PHILOSOPHY

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed:
with Yasin and company in Edinurgh Scotland
with Claire and roommate Sandra in Brussels Belgium.

Helped host and learn about the lives of 8 American canoe-ers in my hometown Brainerd MN.

Interests

The outdoors! The beauty of nature - landscapes, sunsets, stars in the sky.

More than anything, I love to see new things, go new places, meet new people, and learn new things during this adventure we call life. I have a passion for culture,tourism, and recreation.

• culture
• beauty
• boating
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• equestrian
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• skydiving
• soccer
• tourism

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

oh my, is this really asking me to pick just one?

Playing in the Down Under Bowl international soccer tournament 2006 - in Brisbane, Australia

Studying abroad in Norway in 2007 - what an amazing and beautiful country! many other travels and countries in those 5 months.

Studying abroad on the Sunshine Coast in Australia 2009. A huge country with an abundant amount of things to do and places to see. Made amazing life long friends along the way!

Taking an 11 day trip to New Zealand's south island on the Kiwi Experience tour. Top 5 favorite countries for sure - hiking, glacier trekking, horseback riding, bungy jumping, skydiving, river boating.

An 8 day Puerto Rico trip with 'the group' - my hometown best friends.

Most recently a three month backpacking trip with my best friend Jess. Starting on the east coast of the USA and carried on through the UK, mainland Europe, Eastern Europe (and a short trip to Asia), lastly most of Scandinavia! 20 countries all together....soooo much we have see, so much we have done, and sooooo much we have learned about life!

Our honeymoon road trip to Nova Scotia! - with Mark Carlton : )

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Norway, United States

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