Hello! I grew up here in Arcata and have recently moved back home after finishing college. I am easygoing and always love meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couch surfing because I think it is a great way to meet people and share the beautiful area I live in. I also hope to travel more in the future and this is a great way to make future connections.

Interests

I play lots of music! Folk, country/bluegrass, traditional as well as a variety of other styles. I play violin, mandolin, banjo, guitar and some percussion. I also love outdoor activities. I like to river raft, kayak, rock climb, fish and backpack.

• fish
• beauty
• environment
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• guitar
• violin
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• backpacking
• kayaking
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Thomas Mapfumo, Fela Kuti, Grateful Dead, David Grisman, Itzhak Perlman, Bob Dylan, Django Reinhardt, Etta Baker, John Hurt, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Lucinda Williams

Books: Everything by Cormac McCarthy, Thomas Pynchon, Ivan Doig, William Faulkner, William Gaddis, Short stories by Sholom Aleichem, Sholom Asch, Isaak Bashevis Singer, Naguib Mahfouz

Movies: Black Orpheus

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled to West Africa with a group from my high school for one month. We had a flight in and a flight out with not much planned in between. It was an amazing month!

Teach, Learn, Share

"Live it through" - William Gaddis, The Recognitions

What I Can Share with Hosts

I hope to be able to share some of the beauty and wonder of the north coast. I am always up for an adventure and can offer an easy going environment to come into.

Countries I’ve Visited

Burkina Faso, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Ghana, Greece, Italy, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States