Hello!
My name is Ivy and I am passionate about food, travel, and exercise!
I was born in Charlottesville, VA and came back here to live after graduating from James Madison University with a B.S. in Dietetics/Nutrition. As of right now, I have decided not to use my degree and so I am basically figuring out my life and want to spend the next few years traveling.

In October I'll be traveling around Switzerland from the 8th-18th and looking for people to eat with!

In the meantime, if you're in Charlottesville and need a tour guide, contact me!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet up with fun (and safe) new people in the places that I travel to next! Maybe go out to eat, get a drink, or just explore the city. (I'm good with directions so we won't get lost!)

I am also interested in meeting up with travelers in my own town of Charlottesville, VA to show them around.

Interests

I enjoy baking, frequently updating my instagram with food pictures at @whatsivyeating and drink pictures at @whatsivydrinking, random blogging at www.cautiouslyoutofcontrol.com, skiing, trail running, hiking, wandering around new cities, good wine, goats, and of course, talking with and getting to know new people.

• breakfast
• wine
• white wine
• indian food
• cocktails
• desserts
• baking
• farmers' market
• exercise
• running
• eating out
• hiking
• skiing
• trail running
• solo travel
• mountains
• travel
• eating
• laughing
• instagram
• bars
• meeting people
• exploring
• wandering
• comedy
• talking
• trains
• long walks
• goats
• gin
• breweries

Music, Movies, and Books

Lumineers, Borns, Of Monsters and Men, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Band of Horses, Explosions in the Sky, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, U2, Ed Sheran, Taylor Swift, some country music...

My favorite book is Hyperbole and a Half.

I usually think most movies are good but I don't have any favorites-- I love romantic comedies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Paraglide in Chamonix, France
Snorkeling in the Galapagos
(that was 2...)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can bake cookies, show people around Charlottesville, share dinner and drinks, help with English

I would love to learn German, outdoor rock climbing, and how to cook International food

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can bake cookies, share time and go on walks around the town, I have a sense of humor so I can make you laugh!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States