I am in my late twenties and grew up in Michigan. Moved down south to Georgia and have resided thereabouts ever since. I went to the University of Georgia and majored in Fisheries and Wildlife Management. I jumped around from various seasonal jobs (aquarium intern, sea turtle technician, environmental educator) for a few years before becoming an endangered (or protected) species observer.
I absolutely love exploring new areas. I like seeing things from a locals eye instead of as a tourist. Thus, I don't really enjoy doing all the touristy things.
I am passionate about sea turtles, nature, wildlife, the environment, etc. I am easy going and like to meet new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love immersing myself into different cultures. I enjoy site seeing and doing touristy things, but I really enjoy just wandering around a city and really getting to know it. I think a lot of people often overlook that when going to a new area.

I also love meeting people from all over the world. I travel alone a lot of the time because most of my friends don't have the luxury (or don't make time) to get up and travel. Thus, traveling can get lonely and I am not someone who can easily go up to a group of strangers and become friends. Couchsurfing allows me to meet people who I probably never would have had the chance to meet otherwise.

I would one day love to host people, but as of now, I don't have the means to. I am gone a lot and when I am home it is only for a few days before I go off on another job. Hopefully, in a year, I will be able to share my home with others!

Interests

Travel, reading, hiking, skiing, animals, writing, games (board and video), biking, meeting new people, exploring, learning new things, being in nature, good conservation, conservation of the natural world

• animals
• wildlife
• writing
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• skiing

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: 13 Reasons Why, The Hot Zone, Harry Potter, Gone Girl, The Great Gatsby....I have a lot
Movies: I am a sucker for dinosaur movies, older Disney films, and anything with Will Smith or Leonardo DiCaprio
Music: I listen to almost anything.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It is hard to pick just one, but I went scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef a few years ago

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Iceland, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States