(*Please read my profile before asking to stay with me. I get a lot of requests, so if you don't take the time to read my profile, I probably won't take the time to respond...sorry!
** Out of respect for my roommate, I can only host females, and can only host 1 person at a time, and only on weekends. sorry! )

I am a California native who has lived in Hawaii for the past 2 years, and I am happy to share this amazing state with adventurous travelers. I love surfing, hiking, anything active and outside, good food, exploring places, and going on fun adventures.

In December 2017 I quit my job, sold my stuff, and left to explore Australia and New Zealand solo! At the end of February 2018, I went to do volunteer physical therapy work on a Medical Ship that sails throughout Papua New Guinea to provide free health care in remote areas. I then went toThailand, and have decided to settle down in Hawaii. I'm hoping to go to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, and so would love to host some people from Japan in preparation to get to know more about your country and the culture, and share my Hawaiian life as well!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There's no better way to get to know a city than through the eyes of a local. I love the idea of strangers from around the world showing love to one another by learning and appreciating what makes us each unique. I hope to host some people from all over, and sleep on some foreign couches too!

Interests

• arts
• culture
• live music
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• trail running
• sports
• travel
• food
• beach
• outdoors
• exploring new places

Music, Movies, and Books

music: Ryan Adams, Local Natives, Phoenix, Radiohead, Devendra Banhart, indie rock, Brazilian music
movies: anything comedy/drama/romance, as long as it's not scary
books: stuff written by C.S. Lewis, Anthony Doerr, John Irving, Michael Ondaatje. The Bible. good novels, open to recommendations

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran a half marathon in Naples, Italy, followed by endless pasta.
Weeklong water fights in the streets of Chiang Mai for Songkran in Thailand.
Volunteered to provide health care in remote islands of Papua New Guinea.
Surfed with some pros at Snapper Rocks in Australia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a classical guitar that I'm willing to let my guests play (if they know what they're doing!).
I'm always open to learning more Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, or anything you want to teach me!
I love to cook and to learn recipes from other countries.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Fun times, good chats, stories about my travels, a listening ear, respect for you and your home, knowledge about Hawaii/California/Italy/Brasil....
my friends say I'm a good cook and I'm happy to make you something (one of my specialties is american pancakes)
surfing advice (as long as your not better than me) (talking about ocean surfing, not couch surfing haha)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, England, France, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Spain, United States