Hi! Emmy here. 4th generation Oregonian. I am sloowly working my way through university, usually distracted by daydreaming of living & working abroad or buying a few acres on the Big Island, Hawaii to start a lil farm.

Presently I work and study far too much -- but someday I will sail away and see/hear/smell/taste/touch/love the whole planet. I may be perceived as an introvert, but I am rarely intimidated by anyone and adore talking with, and listening to, strangers! Humans are fascinating creatures. :D

"....From this hour I ordain myself loos’d of limits and imaginary lines,
Going where I list, my own master total and absolute,
Listening to others, considering well what they say,
Pausing, searching, receiving, contemplating,
Gently,but with undeniable will, divesting myself of the holds that would hold me.
I inhale great draughts of space,
The east and the west are mine, and the north and the south are mine.

I am larger, better than I thought,
I did not know I held so much goodness.

All seems beautiful to me,
I can repeat over to men and women You have done such good to me I would do the same to you,
I will recruit for myself and you as I go,
I will scatter myself among men and women as I go,
I will toss a new gladness and roughness among them,
Whoever denies me it shall not trouble me,
Whoever accepts me he or she shall be blessed and shall bless me...." W.W.

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/178711

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

*edit* not able to host rn - but would still be happy to meet up with surfers!

I am at home in Portland, happily hosting whenever I can! I love having guests and meeting surfers; nothing beats hearing a good travel story. I've found that connecting with those on the road helps me better appreciate my own home. I hope to encourage others to keep on keepin' on with their travels.

Interests

T H E W O R L D
Connection, writing, going for walks, painting horrible messes, film photography, THE SEA, floating in waves, forests, music, time (downtime, free time, time travel), kindness, radical listening, farm animals, current events, progressive politics, and alternative media sources.
B U T A L S O: Sometimes it is very healthy to do absolutely ~ NOTHING~!

• animals
• farm animals
• writing
• photography
• politics
• traveling
• painting
• music
• sailing
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

Tom Waits
Into the Wild/Motorcycle Diaries
International Fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sunrise & sunset over Ice Lake in the Wallowas

Teach, Learn, Share

I truly enjoy spending time with my guests, and will not host unless I have free time. I can share lots of info about Oregon, Portland especially. I have really deep roots here - it is likely if you stay more than 24hrs you will meet my family.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My time! Kindness! A hug! Encouragement! I will make you dinner!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Croatia, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States