I'm a free spirit who is addicted to traveling with a passion for people, culture, and food. I grew up in the foothills of a mountain and that has completely shaped who I am as a person. I adore the wilderness and have spent most of my life pursuing the outdoors, bringing along anyone who wants to join. You can usually find me outdoors or volunteering, or both! I am not a hotel and suitcase type of girl, much more of a couch and backpack type. I graduated from nursing school in May 2018 and work in mental health currently, a job that I'm truly passionate about and excited to go to everyday. I meditate almost every day, cook my own food most meals, and have been vegetarian for several years and have recently gone waste free. If you want more proof that I'm a real person, check out my Instagram @schmidt.courtney. Let's meet up, share a meal and conversation!

PHILOSOPHY
Nothing is permanent, so why stress? I allow my spirit and soul to flow from myself into the world around me by sharing as much positivity with the people I meet as possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here to meet awe inspiring people, engage our souls, and travel all over while making life changing friends. I am thrilled to meet up with people when the visit Portland, OR, USA to give an awesome tour of the not-so-touristy stops that true Portlanders love. I also use Couchsurfing when I travel to meet new people, share experiences, and grow my community of truly inspiring people in my life around the world.

Interests

• photography
• cooking
• baking
• vegetarian
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• volunteering
• food
• nature
• outdoors
• vintage
• campfires

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: Mountains Beyond Mountains, Thousand Splendid Suns, Nomad, and Peter Pan (the book that sparked my love for reading when I was 8).
Films: Captain Fantastic, Into the Wild, Cowspiracy, The Human Experiment, and The Master of None.
Music: Folk/Americana, Modern Jazz, or Smooth Electronic

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I grew up on a Christmas tree farm, which I have been told is pretty neat.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my sparkling personality, some rad Dad jokes, and I would love to give you a photo-shoot/portraits if you so desire! I love to cook as well, so perhaps you teach me a dish from your culture and I'll teach you a dish from mine? That sounds like a good deal to me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Greece, Malta, Nepal, Peru, Poland, Singapore

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States