Lived in New Zealand for a while, and spend the last two years learning more about bartending, and learning more about what I want to do with life. Right now those decisions led to being a traveler again and seeing my own country!

I'm traversing east across the country and then relocating somewhere more southern for the winter, so I can keep motorcycling and working. I feel like living somewhere is the only way to fully experience it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I feel like this is the best way to fully immersed in other cultures. To be about to share ideas and stories with other people is always a great opportunity.

When I lived in New Zealand I was also on the app, but I wasn't very active since the country was so tourist heavy, with not enough hosts. Hoping to meet a lot of people across the U.S.

Interests

I'm traveling by motorbike, which is an amazing way to see the country, but does make it harder to feel secure when camping or tramping.

• culture
• environment
• womens rights
• coffee
• walking
• drinking
• minimalism
• camping
• rock climbing
• astronomy
• mountains
• motorcycling
• conservation

Music, Movies, and Books

Music changes by the week, but anything with a happy vibe and good lyrics.

My favorite book, which albeit is way above my normal reading level, is The Zen and Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. It's about philosophy, and truly changed the way i see the world and the experiences it offers.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Halfway through teaching a "Night Skies" course up at the Boy Scout camp, we were discussing the northern lights and how the heck they work. A scout asks "are those them?", and points over the building we were by. We turned off all the lights and I went up front, thinking it was car lights coming through the woods.

It was for sure the lights, and it was my first time seeing them as well! I stayed up with the scouts past 3am talking and learning more about the sky we live under.

Teach, Learn, Share

I used to teach astronomy up at a boy scout camp in northern Minnesota, and love talking about it. I'm also a bartender who loves to teach people about cocktails, as well as share them over fun conversion!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook and make drinks, or help with anything. I'm pretty open to whatever. I'm not traveling with a lot, so my tools and stuff is pretty limited!

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand