My passions lie in the arts and creative forms of expression, the outdoors and nature conservation, and exploring different cultures and broadening my horizons. I am the oldest of 6 children. A fun fact about me is that I have hosted 22 exchange students from 11 countries in my home in the USA from anywhere from a month to a year.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I started couch surfing traveling Europe for 6 months solo a few years ago, and fell in love with so many people I met as a solo traveller. I love meeting new people I wouldn't meet normally and learning about each other and sharing stories. I am currently a traveling journalist covering environmental topics in Australia.

Interests

• arts
• photography
• hiking
• theatre
• the outdoors
• environmental justice
• musical instruments

Music, Movies, and Books

Music = movie soundtracks/musical theatre songs/Broadway
Book = Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Fought off a bear when it charged me in the woods at night

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: English, photography, how to work a DSLR camera
Learn: slacklining, ride a unicycle, circus tricks/better juggling
Share: an open mind, positive attitude, and desire to learn

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversation, a genuine interest in the host's life and culture, keeping my area clean, sharing my own life experience and culture, helping clean or cook if need be

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Scotland, Slovakia, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United States