Please read the "MY HOME" section (see link above; or on the mobile version where it says "Read More") before making a couch request. Thank you!

My fiance and I are both native Seattle-ites. We have a little dog that loves to snuggle. My personality is usually pretty laid-back. I really like to laugh and joke around. I am allergic to nuts and peppers (bell and hot), but love pizza! I don't smoke (please no smokers-I am allergic). I don't do any drugs. I don't drink (not even coffee), but I am not put off by it. If you have any questions or want to know anything - I am a very open person so JUST ASK!!

I spent the summer of 2008 traveling alone; going all over Europe. I had never been overseas and I had a wonderful time with great hosts. I was the recipient of the Karen Snyder Sullivan Memorial Travel Award (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/dos/12736.shtml) so I was given this amazing opportunity for which I am so grateful, which is why I enjoy hosting women on their travels. My trip hit all of the following countries:
Ireland, Scotland, England, Iceland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Italy, and Portugal.

PHILOSOPHY

The world is full of ugly things that you can't change. Pretend it's not that way, that's my idea of faith. You can blow it off and say, "there's good in nearly everyone. Just give them all a chance."

-"Alice Childress" by Ben Folds

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing, hosting, either!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couch surfed in the United States and Internationally. I also love hosting and showing people around Seattle! I love being able to connect with people and learn about their daily lives. I love the project, the travel, the education, and most importantly, the people. I hope to create a positive and inclusive community through CS chat, meet ups, and couchsurfing itself. Thank you for being a part of the project and for participating in this incredible idea!

Interests

A list of things I like (in alphabetical order): advertising, Albert Einstein, "All Things Considered," America, American culture, American Sign Language (ASL), American Studies, Badly Drawn Boy, badminton, Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds, Ben Folds Five, bicycles, Billie Holiday, Bizzarro Italian Cafe, board games, Boston Red Sox, bowling, Cake (the band), Camp Fire USA, card games, Carkeek Park, Cat Stevens, Catcher in the Rye, Charlie Parker, children's theatre, cinema, college, comedy, community service, community theatre, Conan O'brien, couchsurfing (www.couchsurfing.com), Couplehood, cupcakes, cycling, Damien Rice, David Sedaris, David Spade, day camp, deaf culture, Death Cab for Cutie, Deep Thoughts, Disney films, Disneyland, Disneyworld, documentaries, Dr. Pepper, etiquette, event planning, fairy tales, fashion, Feist, film, geocaching (www.geocaching.com), Glen Phillips, grammar, Harold and Maude, Hawaii, Hawaiian shaved ice, high heels, Homestar Runner, Honey Hole, ice cream, improv, Ingrid Michaelson, Italy, Jack Handey, Jimmy Stewart, John Olerud, Joshua Bell, Julia Roberts, Julia Stiles, manners, MarioKart, Mark Twain, Mercer Island, MHC soccer team, Michael Vartan, Mitch Hedberg, modeling, Mount Holyoke College, Natalie Dee comics, Natalie Portman, New York, NPR, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, painting pottery, Paul Reiser, Phi Theta Kappa, Phil Keoghan, Pixar, pizza, playing games, PopCap Games, popular culture, Rainier cherries, roller skating, Sam Hart, Seattle, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Sounders, service animals, Settlers of Catan, Shawn Mullins, shoes, shopping, Smashing Pumpkins, soccer, Sophie Kinsella, spades, stand up comedy, Stargirl, stocking caps, straight edge, Strongbad, substance-free, "Survivor," Sweden, swimming, television/tv, "The Amazing Race," The Phantom Tollbooth, thinking, "This American Life," Tom Hanks, Tom Selleck, Up (the movie), volunteering, watermelon (not watermelon candy, but REAL watermelon), wedding coordinating, WMHC South Hadley 91.5

• documentaries
• education
• modeling
• movies
• board games
• tv
• traveling
• cycling
• camping
• soccer
• swimming
• bowling
• badminton
• teaching
• sign language
• volunteering
• rollerskating

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
"Harold and Maude"
"Closer"
"Match Point"
"Up"
"Much Ado About Nothing"
"The Nightmare Before Christmas"

Music:
Ben Folds (piano rock is amazing!)
Barenaked Ladies
Billie Holiday (jazz rules...)
Cat Stevens
Charlie Parker
Louie Armstrong
Glen Phillips
Shawn Mullins
Smashing Pumpkins
Joshua Bell (violin)

Books:
"Stargirl" Spinelli
"The Phantom Tollbooth" Juster
"The Catcher in the Rye" Salinger
"Couplehood" Reiser
"Shopaholic" Kinsella

TV:
"The Amazing Race"
"Survivor"
"Parks and Recreation"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helping children discover the world and all of its magic

Teach, Learn, Share

I love comedy. I love to make people laugh and I love laughing right along with them. What a powerful thing!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A cute dog

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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