i love a life of adventure, with some well planned bits too. i wrestle with my spontaneous side and obsession with organization and efficiency.

i want to like everything and everyone, so i approach the world with that attitude. of course, there are things i dislike, but i'm always happy when my mind is changed and i like something that i used to dislike.

more than anything else, i want to be happy and i want every single other person on earth to be happy too.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

making connections in new places with new people is pretty magical and i think couchsurfing is a great venue for that.

and traveling is expensive. i wish it wasn't, so here is to helping it cost a bit less!

a few days notice at least for staying would be greatly appreciated! :)

Interests

adventure and art.
maps and directions.
psychology. challenges. transitions.
figuring out the why!
writing in lower case because upper case letters sprinkled among lower case look funny!
biking and sledding.
going on walks.

• arts
• writing
• cooking
• traveling
• painting
• cycling
• wrestling
• paragliding
• cartography
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

my favorite books are non-fiction, mostly about morbid things. but i love a good "candy" book; a fiction that i can just fly through, loving every page.

i love all types of music from rap/hip hop to old religious music (think gregorian chants) to bluegrass to pop to.... ?

favorite movie of all time: the shining. i also love you're next, the orphanage, it's a wonderful life, clue. my favorite genres are horror and documentary.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

one of my favorites (and scariest!): paragliding in south korea in january. (also, very cold.)

Teach, Learn, Share

i can teach about organization, about taking care of other people. i can teach about the usa. i can teach a little about painting, cooking, sewing.

i would love to learn more about your travels, your hometown. i would love to swap stories, laughs, games that we each grew up with.

What I Can Share with Hosts

stories! doing dishes! bad puns!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden, United States