ABOUT ME

I am a field botanist, and recently moved to Mars Hill NC (just north of Asheville). I grew up in the Midwest, lived for years on the West Coast (Western Washington and then northern California), and now find myself forging new adventures in the Southeast States.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I strive to keep my mind open not only to new experiences, but to sharing the same with people of all walks of life, without any assumptions. I firmly believe that whatever you expect out of any situation affects the outcome, and so to me Couchsurfing represents an opportunity to meet interesting folks who I might otherwise never talk to, and make great memories out of it!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met some wonderful people who Couchsurfed at friends' houses, and I am hoping to continue to do the same. Although not officially associated with Couchsurfing, I have had myriad experiences crashing with friends of friends, and hosting travelers of all types. The experience of giving and receiving hospitality to those that would otherwise be strangers is enriching to our minds and souls.

兴趣

Reading, hiking, art, bicycles, plants.

• arts
• reading
• hiking
• skiing
• mountains

音乐、电影和书籍

I have read a lot ever since I was small, and I generally focus on non-fiction these days, but in an effort to branch out and give my analytical mind a rest, I've picked up a book by Oscar Wilde this week.
Cartoons, and especially anime, have been a major interest of mine for years now. I'm also interested in foreign film, comedies, and action/ martial arts flicks.
We listen to pretty much ALL kinds of music but our main genres are hip-hop, electronica, and bluegrass/Americana.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I spent three months during the winter of 2012 in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, while studying traditional farming and medicinal plants in the region. The sights I saw and things I learned are hard to describe in just a few sentences.
Also, I've had the opportunity to work in the field in a handful of really amazing places including Mount Rainier, the Olympic Peninsula, the Columbia Basin of eastern Washington, and the backcountry of the North Cascades and western Rocky Mountains. I was able to explore these places all while helping with scientific research and/or trail work. Mountain sunrises are my favorite!

教，学，和分享

I can teach botany, especially plant ID, and I hope to never stop learning about everything in the universe. Something I'd love to learn a lot more about right now: astrophysics!

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I am an upbeat and friendly person, and strive to be very conscious of how my energy and attitude affects other people. Whenever I have had guests in my own home, I really appreciate when they help do simple chores like sweeping the floor or washing dishes, and so I always try to help with similar things when I am a guest myself.

我游览过的国家

Thailand

我居住过的国家

United States