CURRENT MISSION

Collecting threads for my tapestry, one trip at a time.

ABOUT ME

I'm a newly minted adult with a resume full of random occupations like sheep farmer, librarian, knitter, teacher, writer, and student. I'm from the mountains of Virginia in a valley tucked away from civilization, and I've left the safety of those peaks for college in the city of Richmond. With each new opportunity I take a chance on, new person I meet, or new culture I experience, I am stepping away from my roots to broaden my horizons. I've packed the essentials in my knapsack: yarn, knitting needles, a sewing kit, a love of the outdoors, and an openminded curiosity for other cultures and ways of living besides on a sheep farm.

I've spent my summer teaching K-12 students to crochet coral, as we explore subject areas like hyperbolic geometry, marine biology, craftivism, and feminine handicraft in Richmond, VA. I've also learned a host of new skills, including but not limited to: living on a budget, paying rent, using crosswalks, navigating one-way streets, and eating locally on not much money. In a few short months, I'll set off on a semester abroad to St. Andrews, Scotland. On the agenda: hanging out with local knitters, volunteering on sheep farms, studying Jane Austen, and hiking every inch of the Highlands.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I use traveling to broaden my outlook on life and make connections with interesting people, as they bring me one step closer to a story I can write or a sweater I can knit.

Interests

Fiber.
Knitting.
Sewing.
Crochet.
Working with children.
Mending the education system in America.
Sheep.
The British Royal Family.
Books.

• culture
• writing
• books
• education
• traveling
• crochet
• knitting
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• biology
• teaching
• volunteering
• mountains

Countries I’ve Visited

Ireland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States