hi! I am Isabel! mostly easygoing, certainly opinionated, ready for a philosophical discussion, always game for a good dance party, forever on a bike, and maybe your new favorite Floridian~

I am an herbalist, chemist, botanist, tarot reader, roller derby skater, master fermenter, lover of food and beer and chocolate and all other hedonistic indulgences. I just finished a Bachelor's degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and am on my way back to Florida for the Winter to cook up my next big adventure. Most recently, I was working at a craft distillery in the Finger Lakes Region as a bartender/production apprentice. Field me any spirits-related questions (yes I am a 23-year-old whiskey snob) and I will try my best to answer. My passions are with ethnobotany, herbal medicine, intuitive healing, and pleasure activism!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

getting to know other people is one of my greatest joys in life (Sagittarius rising, hah!) I love meeting folks from all walks of life, I love talking about the things that have shaped you, and I love knowing people from all across the country and world! I want to have a massive world-wide network of cool people to call on when I travel, and I hope you will be one of them (and I will be one to you too!!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in Copenhagen, Denmark for the first half of 2018, and while I was there I went swimming in Københavns Havn in February through a hole punched in the ice. Maybe this isn't impressive to you, but I grew up in Florida, my blood is THIN, and this was very, very impressive to me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach: foraging, mushroom/plant/field ID, basic herbalism principles, tarot (to a certain extent but WOW is that a whole world to explore...), basic chemistry, roller/ice skating, hula-hooping

I want to learn: how to ski! seriously, I have never been skiing in my whole life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

positive and effervescent company, free tarot readings, mini herbal consults, my love of eating literally every type of cuisine (I dare you to try and feed me something I won't like), and deep and/or intimate conversations on philosophically nuanced topics of your choice!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Chile, Denmark, Germany, Peru, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Peru