Nature guide living on the central coast of California with husband and 4 cats. Not quite sure how that last part happened. We’re nestled into wine country where he surfs, I study, and we bird.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet fellow humans who are curious/sure they’re not sure yet.

My surfer husband and I are traveling through Europe to visit friends and explore. Spontaneity, conversation, recipes, nature time, silly impressions, and book recs are all welcome.

Interests

Love learning about local ecologies (especially birds and plants). Inspired by those who stop for little moments/wonder.

Writing, singing, jamming with loved ones, attending live music, belly dancing, watching chickens be absolute weirdos… laughing over shared meals is the best. I act here and there, but mostly it’s creativity, community, laughter, and a little absurdity that keep the tank full.

• animals
• chickens
• birds
• culture
• writing
• poetry
• singing
• concerts
• dancing
• cooking
• gardening
• reading
• music
• scuba diving
• skydiving

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Labyrinth, Willow, The Fifth Element, The Lighthouse, 12 Monkeys, Clockwork Orange, Everything is Illuminated, About Time, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Princess Bride, Rebecca, Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Shape of Water, Spirited Away, Stardust, Over the Garden Wall, Ready Player One, Nimona, Oldboy, The Usual Suspects, Poor Things, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Rosemary's Baby, Rashomon

Music: Funk, Psychedelic Rock, Bluegrass, Indie... Pixies, Growlers, Cage the Elephant, Cake, Strokes, Bessie Smith, System of a Down, Fratellis, Offspring, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Oingo Boingo, Beats Antique, Distillers, Devil Makes Three,

Books/plays: Currently reading Dungeon Crawler Carl series, love The Phantom Tollbooth, Pet, The Book Thief, Ready Player One, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Hail Mary Project, The Fire Next Time, Man's Search for Meaning, Twelfth Night, 11/22/63, books by Neil Gaiman, Garth Nix, Phillip Pullman, Christopher Moore, Stephen King, and poetry/prose by Zadie Smith, Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver, Sylvia Plath and musicals from Sondheim

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I smuggled an injured pigeon named Martha across 3 countries once.

Teach, Learn, Share

Love sharing a big cook-up/meal, am decent at oil changes on not so new cars, and can drive/teach how to drive manual. I'm always happy to help with plant or bird ID, foraging tips, accompany folks on forest walks or share local hiking spots. For creative things, I can share singing and/or dance exercises, or be an accountability buddy on quiet creative things.

Always up for learning new phrases in local languages, discovering new nature spots, birdwatching tips, or local recipes. I love picking up small skills from hosts too—anything from creative hobbies to practical know-how, or just seeing the world through someone else’s eyes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Spontaneous dance hangs, home-cooked meals, a walking partner, cinema/film chats, silly impressions. Always happy to swap stories, recipes, or little nature tidbits.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States