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Overview

  • 6 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Teacher
  • Oklahoma State University
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION
Learn, do, and see more.

ABOUT ME
I live for adventures, big or small, and good conversation. I like to experience new places through the lens of a local. I enjoy art, fashion, travel, music, writing, and self exploration. I am always on a journey in some way. I love nature - I studied plants at university and regularly nerd out about science. I am a teacher in the states, so I am constantly learning and sharing and growing. I'm into sustainability and connecting our increasingly urban lifestyles back to the natural world.

PHILOSOPHY
Life is an Adventure.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I prefer couchsurfing because it offers a local perspective on a new place. I appreciate human interaction, good conservation, and unique experiences. I have only surfed at this point mostly because my previous state was not much of a travel destination. Moving soon and really hoping to host!!

Interests

Fashion, art, travel, music, local eats, craft beer, outdoor adventures, dancing, anything new and different that pushes me out of my comfort zone!

  • arts
  • culture
  • dancing
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • biology
  • teaching
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
Live music, Songwriters nights, Sara Bareilles, Miranda Lambert, Queen

BOOKS/AUTHORS
Brace New World, Stiff - Curious Life of Human Cadavers, 1984, nonfiction
Orson Scott Card, Jane Austen

MOVIES/SHOWS
Rock N' Rolla (anything Guy Richie), Devil Wears Prada, documentaries
Bones, The Misfits

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Amsterdam on New Years Eve.
Thunderstorms in Oklahoma.
Tried sugarcane straight from the stalk.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a science teacher, I'm full of 'fun facts' about life. I studied plants and soil, I know things about the earth most people don't!

Always looking to expand my horizons and knowledge. I want to learn different languages, so help me! (I'll be a bit shit at it most likely, but practice makes perfect!)

Sharing is caring. 😊

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, science knowledge, life experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, England, Germany, United States

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