Hello!

My name is Dana and I currently live in Portland, Oregon of these United States of America. Recently I turned thirty years old and it dawned on me that I haven’t been doing what I tend to day dream about. Realizing this I decided that it’s time for me to jump out into the world and experience new things. It’s time to grow as a person but also become the person I want to be. Since realizing this I’ve taken salsa classes, chachacha class, gone bungee jumping twice, received a working holiday visa from New Zealand, and will be flying to New Zealand on New Years Eve.

Currently I work at the Oregon Zoo. I love it since it allows me to be my friendly self while outside, rain or shine, while at the same time helping others have a great experience. Animals also seem to like my company since I’ve been called the animal whisperer more than a few times, which is good because I love the company of animals. Currently my household has two dogs, two cats, and I just temporarily took care of two pairs of Nigerian dwarf goats.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m hoping to use Couchsuring to experience even more and meet many new people during this grand adventure I'm throwing myself into. I’m an extremely friendly person and if I’m contacting you I believe I’d have a good experience with you. My goals are to grow as a person, have fun, experience new things, and enjoy the company of new friends. If you can help me achieve my goals, we'll no doubt get along splendidly!

Interests

Politics. Hiking. Brewing. Camping. Beekeeping. Unionism.

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• flying
• politics
• hiking
• camping
• bungee jumping

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Ohman. So many to choose from. This is going to take some real thought. Favorite to come to mind immediately is Dune by Frank Herbert though.

Movies:
Not a big movie fan anymore. I worked at Blockbuster for five years and burnt out. I rarely watch them anymore, so it's a bit hard to come up for favorites. Though here are some that come to mind.
Fifth Element
Big Trouble in Little China
Blazing Saddles
Space Balls
Shawshank Redemption
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Mary Poppins
Wall-E
Alien
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Jaws
Rocky
(more to come when they pop to mind)

Shows:
Arrow
Sherlock
Continuum
Star Trek: TNG
Breaking Bad
Sleepy Hollow
Frasier
Game of Thrones
Vikings
House
(more to come when they pop to mind)

Music:
More likely than not you'll find me listening to Oregon Public Broadcasting 91.5fm or All Classical Portland 89.9fm.

Billy Bragg
Tool
NIN
Puscifer
RHCP
Perfect Circle
Iron & Wine
Enya
Beatles
CCR
Led Zeppelin
Neil Young
(more to come when they pop to mind)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumped off the second highest bungee bridge in North America, twice.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States