I live in SW Portland close to Tigard. It's a 40 minute bus ride and a 20ish minute drive to downtown/the pearl.

I love dogs, hiking along wooded trails, cooking good eats (chili, soups, roasted veggies), and making friends.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have used couchsurfing on a trip half way across the US and made some great friends. I hope to be able to return the favor in my Portland home.

I also like to travel a lot and use couchsurfing to find hosts in new cities. I think of couchsurfing as a platform for people to meet and connect in a world that can sometimes feel detached and impersonal.

All of the people I have met through couchsurfing have been welcoming and kind people who take interest in other people's travel and lives. I enjoy meeting others who are like this!

Interests

Biking
Hiking
Cooking
Reading
Making interesting drinks - spiked ciders, hot toddies, etc.
Art
History
Science
Sci-fi
Documentaries
Coffee

• dogs
• arts
• documentaries
• cooking
• coffee
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• history
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Twin peaks
Inglorious basterds

Paul Coelho
Kerouac
Vonnegut

Regina Spector
Two door cinema club
Tallest man on earth
Etta James
Frank Sinatra
The national

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I raised $10,000 for my sister while she battled lymphoma.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My chili recipe, intelligent conversation, card games

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, Italy, Philippines, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States