Quit my corporate job, sold my home and belongings and started traveling the world over a year ago. I love the outdoors and enjoy taking photos of things I think are beautiful.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love travel and meeting people, seeing different perspectives and hearing crazy travel stories!

Interests

Aside from travel, I love to take photographs, read (love a good book recommendation!), All animals but especially love dogs, and trading stories.

• reading
• live music
• hiking
• mountains
• nature
• learning new things
• meeting new people

Music, Movies, and Books

The Lumineers, Kings of Leon, movie soundtracks, The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Books: Ken Follet (Century Trilogy is my absolute favorite), Circling the Sun, Out of Africa. Shows: GoT, Stranger Things, Parks and Rec (Ron Swanson is the man), Favorite movie: To Catch a Thief, Dances with Wolves and Robin Hood (Kevin Costner version - yes even though he doesn't even attempt an English accent 😂)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed Mt. Fuji in Japan and Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, rode a bicycle through Hell's Gate National Park, went dog sledding in Norway and have backpacked solo through Africa for six months.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn how to cook food from different cultures and am just dipping my toes into the art of photo editing, teachers welcomed! I can teach you how to play very basic cords on the Ukulele (if I remember them) and how to play Rummy (need help diversifying my skills apparently).

What I Can Share with Hosts

Beers and hopefully good conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belize, Canada, China, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, Northern Ireland, Norway, Peru, Poland, Rwanda, Saint Martin (French part), Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States