Howdy! I am a PhD student who studies environmental history and wilderness management. I am a midwestern transplant to the Pacific Northwest and I am in love the smell, sounds, and touch of my new home.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to better understand place.

Interests

I feel like my interests ebb and flow, but some constants are mindfulness, lichen, dog sleds, honeybees, exploring, dumpster diving, gardening, urban exploring, wilderness, place attachment, backpacking, decay, sweaters, tea, winter.

• dogs
• gardening
• dumpster diving
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Infinite Jest and Angle of Repose at the same time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ireland, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kenya, United Kingdom, United States

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