An Aries by the sun and a Capricorn by the moon, I am a wandering old soul with a fiercely independent streak. I am an introspective dreamer with a knack for jumping on spontaneous adventures. I love to go wherever my feet can take me, be it a run on winding singletrack or a grueling mountain bike ride. Sipping black coffee, sitting around campfires with friends, experimenting in the kitchen, and challenging yoga practices make me a happy camper.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Being an introverted traveller has its challenges, but I’m fascinated by what I have to learn from people from different parts of the country and the world. Couchsurfing, in my opinion, enriches the traveler’s experience. I like its unconventionality and the opportunity to remember that generally, people are pretty nice.

Interests

Running! Yoga! Being in the mountains on foot, bikes, or skis!

I am a compulsive doer of things and rarely sit still.

• cooking
• coffee
• yoga
• running
• skiing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Florence and the Machine, Tash Sultana, anything folksy or with a good beat.

FILMS: Moonrise Kingdom

READS: Dharma Bums, The Monkey Wrench Gang, When Women Were Birds, The Emerald Mile.

Podcasts!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've backpacked the circumference of Crater Lake and summited Mount Rainier.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you allow me to be a plant nerd, then I will totally be a plant nerd and teach you all about forest plants and forest ecology! I also like to cook, so allow me to share some of my favorite recipes.

I am eager to learn about anything I can about a new culture! Be it a few phrases in another language, songs, idioms, anything at all, I want to absorb everything like a sponge.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am willing to share my time with my hosts. I travel lightly and therefore don't have many material items to give, but anything I can do to help my host is on the table. I'd also like to reciprocate the favor of hosting: should anyone be headed my way, I'd be more than willing to host in my own home!

Everyone's got a story to tell, so even if hosting doesn't work out, give me a shout out as you're passing through.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States