CURRENT MISSION

To expand my horizons, to be surprised everyday and to make a difference.

ABOUT ME

I hate trying to describe myself, but... I am a pretty mellow, but fun-loving gal. I have a family in the states, that I miss a lot when I leave, otherwise I'd be content to travel forever.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is a gift and should be lived as such.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hosted with another organization, and for CD I've just meet up for drinks with CSer's. I look forward to introducing people to Portland when I have a couch or spare room. I've also been fortunate enough get to surf with some great hosts all over Europe.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

All wonderful! I have been so lucky with my hosts. I have meet and gotten to know people I would never have, if it wasn't for CS!

Interests

I love hanging out with my friends and family. I love music, movies, traveling (everything from day trips to cross country flights, the beach, the mountains, skiing, the gorge (both ours and the one in George, Washington my god I think that is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Then to see a great concert there and I'm in Heaven!), speaking of which I love going to concerts, singing, my brother's track meets, girl's nights with the Fab Five, reading, swimming, the river in the summer, beers on the roof at Fourth of July, everything about the Northwest, I just love getting to live each day. I'm incredibly busy, but I seem to always find a way to have a good time!

• singing
• concerts
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• organic food
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• skiing
• track and field
• swimming
• tourism
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

This is going to be long...

Authors:Bill Bryson, Tana French, Bishop Spong, James Patterson, Patricia Cornwall, Jean Plaidy, Oscar Wilde, Tracey Chavieller, Kenneth C Davis, Jonathan and Faye Kellerman, Sam Seder, David Sedaris, Al Franken, and Jane Austen.

Movies: Old School, Grosse Pointe Blank, Lost In Translation, Rushmore, Inception, The Princess Bride, Crash, How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, That Thing You Do, Green Mile, Serenity, Ocean 11 (both the original and the remake), The Red Violin, Finding Nemo, Disney Robin Hood, Peter Pan, Swiss Family Robinson and all the Disney Classics, Garden State, The Sting, Big, Hotel Rowanda, Life is Beautiful, Runaway Jury, Notting Hill, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Van Wilder, Once, Green Mile, Field of Dreams, Gattaca, Mystic River, Clerks, Swingers, What Dreams May Come, The Usual Suspects, The Lives of Others, Love Actually, Being John Malkovich, The Contender, Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Godfather, A Mighty Wind, Saved! The Virgin Suicides, When Harry Met Sally, Finding Neverland, The Age of Innocence, Iron Man, anything by Monty Python

Music:Saftysuit, Fiona Apple, Coldplay, Aqualung, The Counting Crows, The Dave Matthews Band , The Starting Line, Breaking Benjamin, Dashboard Confessional,The Frey, U2, The Beatles, Neil Finn, Low Millions, Maroon 5, Pearl Jam, JEM, The Ivy League, Green Day, Nina Simone, Anna Nalick, Ben Folds, Boxcar Racer, A Fine Frenzy, Flogging Molly, Eric Clapton, Bitter:Sweet, The Shins, Jack Johnson,Lily Allen, Billy Joel, Lifehouse, Weezer, Jackie Swift the band, Switchhouse, Under the Influence of Giants, Gavin Degraw, Beck, The Killers, Jason Mraz, Guster, Frank Sinatra, Elliot Smith.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A Dave Matthews Concert, 10th row, at the Gorge in Washington State. Absolutely breath-taking!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook and bake, especially dessert. I prefer whole and organic food. I'm a great guide, as I love to plan. I'm a policy wonk and enjoy debating current events.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd love to share stories about travel, life and adventures. I'm happy to help out in anyway I can, cook a meal or make sure you and your connections have an amazing visit to Portland.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United Kingdom, United States

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