I love connecting with new people, making music, cooking, dancing, and anything outdoors. Growing up across the US, my passion for travel began as a child often taking trips to visit family in Norway and Denmark. I am always curious. I love discussing big challenges, learning why people think the way they do, pushing my boundaries, and building things. Through college I expanded my passions for engineering, music, and travel. Since, I have worked as a product design engineer; written, recorded, and performed my own music; and spent time in Asia, Oceania, and Europe. For my most recent job I took multiple trips to China and have since become fascinated by Asia -- I am very excited to spend some time there this summer!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CS offers a super cool opportunity to meet and connect with people who have totally different backgrounds in a unique way. When I travel, I love to meet people who live where I'm visiting and learn about their perspective. I don't travel to check of a list of sites and cities, I travel to connect with new people, challenge my perspective, and learn what makes other people tick.

Interests

Music, social dancing, engineering, trying new food, cooking with friends, connecting with new people, talking about big challenges, camping, and hiking

• design
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Sam Cooke, Dr. Dog, Ratatat, Kygo, Penny and the Sparrow, Kodaline, The Beatles, and anything that makes you dance, sing, or think. Always love hearing new music.

BOOKS: Malcolm Gladwell, Steven Hawking, A Separate Peace. Currently into Social sciences, psychology, and economics reading.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 10 years old, I accidentally cut my leg with a chainsaw. But maybe that's more of "One Amazing Thing a Chainsaw Has Done"...

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm currently trying to learn Chinese and am always game to help people learn English. I love teaching people dance, learning new songs, and sharing music.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, cooking, lively conversation, basic carpentry and other handywork, farfetched theories on social interaction.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, New Zealand, Norway

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States