"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list."

I'm not sure a paragraph can sum up an entire person, but I suppose I'll give it a go. My faith is extremely important to me, and beyond that, I love people, dancing, and board games... In that order. I'm currently working on getting my finances sorted so I can go back to school to work towards a master's degree in mental health counseling. I travel as far as I can as often as I can. I think getting outside of your own little corner of the world gives you a much deeper understanding of how the world works, and helps you be a better citizen of the Earth. A little perspective can go such a long way. I keep a very busy schedule, and hardly sit still for more than 10 minutes at a time, but I'm always happy to find friends along the way to share my adventures with.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I ventured onto Couchsurfing two summer's ago when I took a 6 week cross-country road trip with 9 of my friends, and we needed a place to stay for a few nights. The experience we had was better than I even imagined, and now I'm hooked! I travel often, and love the idea of a sharing travelling community! I finally have the ability to host (so far I have only surfed), and I'm excited about opening my home to other travelers.

Interests

• swing dancing
• ballroom dancing
• education
• dining
• cheese
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• teaching
• languages
• medicine
• sign language
• parks
• learning languages
• reading books
• different cultures
• lindy hop
• deaf culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh my goodness, where to begin.... I love to read. Especially fiction books. I have enjoyed pretty much everything I've read by Ted Dekker or Frank Peretti. I like SciFi/Fantasy genres... The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan is my favorite series that I've read so far, but I have enjoyed Inkheart, Mistborn, the Hunger Games, The Zion Chronicles... and the list goes on and on. I also want to read "the classics" so I'm a little more well rounded, but I have such a long to-read list, I never seem to get around to it!

I really spend very little time in front of a television screen, but I'm a pretty avid fan of the Avengers movies and a HUGE Dr. Who fan. :)

I like happy sounding music. I don't really follow any artists... my playlist is a hodge podge of "happy" songs from all kinds of artists.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Oh my... how to pick just one...?
I think I'll go with my 6 week, cross-country, 30-state road trip with my incredible friends! We traveled 10, 613 miles, saw 3 national parks and 1 of the 7 wonders of the world, hiked a mountain, went white water rafting, performed a play in American Sign Language in 7 churches and a camp, watched the sun set on the Pacific ocean, had lunch in the Space Needle, and slid down a 10 story curly slide!!! Amazing friends, amazing memories, and an amazing summer none of us will ever forget!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am fluent in and can teach American Sign Language. I've also recently started swing dancing, and I LOVE it! If you come visit me, I can show you where to find swing dancing in Jax almost any night of the week. :D

I love to learn... pretty much anything. I think education is the key to success, and being well rounded is important because having a little knowledge in a wide variety of subjects helps people relate to each other and build relationships.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to trade stories about travels and adventures, and I can make some pretty tasty desserts. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, China, Curaçao, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Jamaica, Luxembourg, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Martin (French part), Switzerland, Togo, United Arab Emirates, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States