My passion is to travel and learn about many cultures. I've done an extensive bit of traveling in Europe and absolutely love ICELAND & Scotland for the outdoors & hiking, Germany for the bier, cleanliness and nice people; Barcelona for having a variety of activities mixed with the beauty of Gaudi. Other passions include going to concerts, camping, astronomy, chasing the Northern lights, hanging out with friends and dressing up in costumes. I absolutely love being in the outdoors and enjoy hiking in the mountains and kayaking. I'm fascinated by volcanoes and the energy of the earth which makes Iceland my fave place on earth. Lastly, I'm a fanatical Eclipse Chaser, diagnosed after the Aug 2017 eclipse over US. My prescription is to plot out my travels for the rest of my life based on the solar eclipses. Next up Australia April 2023.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to make new friends while seeins the world. Getting a local feel for the culture.

Plus I'd love to have a beer mate at a pub.

Interests

international traveling, concerts, water sports, camping. My new fascination since Sept 2018 is Camper-vans. My 1st camper-van experience was in Iceland and I want to continue traveling this way anytime it's available.

• culture
• concerts
• beer
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• astronomy
• history
• mountains
• aurora borealis
• caving
• northern lights
• volcanos
• solo travelling
• solar eclipses

Music, Movies, and Books

Alt J, Pink Floyd, NIN, Incubus, Pearl Jam, Petite Biscuit / Mount Dreams, Cat Power, Odesza, Trifonic, Múm, Kaleo, Banks, Groove Armada, Tycho, Portugal, Massive Attack, Def Tones, Titiyo, Paolo Nutini, First Aid Kit, Tampe Impala, Halsey, Liam Black, Houses, Au Ras Au Ras, BØRNS, Tool, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My 2 month solo backpack trip to Greece, Egypt, Morocco, Spain & Malta. I cherish that summer and all the great friends I made.

Another was seeing the interesting hexagonal basalt rocks at Giant's Causeway in Ireland. When I heard that the same rocks were also in Scotland, I was determined to see them too. So a few years later I made an entire day trip from Glasgow to Fingal's Cave to see those same rock formations. It was a great adventure getting there via 1 train, 1 bus and 3 ferrys lasting from 4am til midnight. Long journey just to have an hour in the cave. And recently I learned of a couple of places in Iceland where I can see more of these hexagonal basalt rocks, so I foresee another adventure in my future. (update, hiked to Svartifoss to see more basalt in Iceland Sept).

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH about astronomy. LEARN: where the best pubs are. SHARE unique stories of adventures and learn from each other.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A fun time in the Shreveport music scene , Mardi Gras parades and canoeing in the bayou.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States