I recently moved back to Portland, Oregon for my psychology residency. Always dreaming of my next adventure, local or far away! I long for adventures, being outdoors, making new friends, and seeing the world, and while our traveling is hindered by training and work responsibilities for a while, we meet our adventure needs by exploring locally! I have a passion for hiking, snowboarding, and scuba diving. Give me some hiking boots and a hat and I'm ready to go! When I'm in a new city I make a point to visit local coffee shops -- I think the vibes can say so much about a city.

Despite few major trips recently, I make time to be outdoors, mostly hiking and exploring new areas. I love continually exploring the Pacific Northwest, around Portland and our beautiful mounts, rivers, waterfalls, caves and the coast!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love finding opportunities for smart- and economic-travel; I love meeting locals and learning about their cities as an insider. Personal recommendations are the best way to see a new area!

Interests

Top interest: being outdoors! Trying new things & seeing new places!

• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• hiking
• scuba diving
• snowboarding
• psychology
• craft beer
• new experiences
• crafting
• river rafting
• drinking wine
• cultural diversity

Music, Movies, and Books

Wild. Being Mortal. A House in the Sky. Boys in the Boat. Shoe Dog. East of Eden.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked 230 miles over 22 days in the California mountains on the John Muir Trail to summit Mt. Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous US. I also spent 6 weeks solo-traveling in central/eastern Europe, covering 7 countries while busing and hotel-ing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Local recommendations and great conversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Palau, Panama, Poland, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Panama, Spain, United States