I've been traveling the United States and world pretty extensively for the last 5 years or so. Finally made it to all 50 states! Alaska being my last. I've spent near 8 months in total south of the U.S. border. Spent time in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua. Mostly van-style traveling in the states. Traveled B.C. Canada for 3 months this way as well. Spent 3 months traveling Southeast Asia: Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Just looking for fun, laid back people to show me around. Make me laugh, let me make them laugh and have genuinely nice connection with. I'm on a a budget always, so hoping Couchsurfing can help amplify my experiences without breaking the bank! I work in music, am well-read & have an unlimited list of interests. Can have a conversation about nearly anything. Try me!!

Interests

• photography
• cooking
• reading
• live music
• hiking
• swimming
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• travel
• eating
• food
• good food
• conversation
• learning
• good beer
• puns
• funny people
• punny people

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: When I'm by myself, I tend to listen to singer-songwriter, kind of sappy emotional music. Ryan Montbleau, Ray Lamontagne, Andrew Duhon, Amos Lee, etc. But when I'm out for a show, I like something that makes me kick my feet in the dirt. Big fan of bluegrass. Also a lover of the blues, some jazz. Grew up as a young child on the road with the Grateful Dead. Very diverse musical interests, as I said, I work in music, so you kind of have to be open to all types of things and genres.

Books: LOVE Vonnegut and Tom Robbins. Reading interests change all the time but I've always been very keen on the Beat poets. Kerouac, Burroughs, Kesey, Ginsberg, and so on and so on are my boizeeeee. Also, recently just finished reading "Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," I see why everyone always raves about it now. Feels very applicable to my life.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

ONE?! Well that just isn't fair!

I was actually in Charleston, S. Carolina during the church shooting last year. I was doing a work-stay with a friend whom I'd met in Guatemala. She worked in catering and we arranged a fundraiser near the church where we passed out grilled peaches and pancakes, asking for donations for the families of the victims. We raised over $1000 dollars for the Emanuel Hope fund and to help with funeral costs for all of the victims. That's one thing I'm especially proud of.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach hula-hoop!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughter, experiences, good conversation, love.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States