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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I caught the travel bug when I was 13 years old and went to Wales with a student exchange program. Since then, I dream of new places to visit, sights to see, people to meet and adventures to be had.
I backpacked 15 countries in Europe in the mid 90's and stayed at youth hostels. It was an amazing experience where every night I would meet fellow travelers from other countries. I am still friends with several people that I met during that excursion. If CS would have been around then, I would have loved it! It has the potential to create even more personal relationships and gives the opportunity to learn even more about the area. I also lived and traveled aboard a sailboat from 2000 until 2003, starting in CA, sailing around Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica and ending in Panama. From 2015-2017 I lived in South Korea and was blessed to travel to 18 other countries from there. I am currently living in Okinawa.

Interests

• cooking
• yoga
• drinking
• boating
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• spelunking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• sailing
• bungee jumping
• skydiving
• skiing
• snowboarding
• sign language

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

How could you pick ONE???
Caring for elephants in Thailand
Swam with the sharks and Manta Rays in Tahiti, I knew about the Manta Rays, the sharks were unintentional.
Mud baths in El Salvador.
Caving in Budapest
Hiking in Poco de Loro
Helicopter ride in New Zealand
Bungee jumping in Arizona
Race car driving in North Carolina
Flew a helicopter in NC
Skydive in WI, MN and NC.
Raced a boat in California
Ski and snowboard in Tahoe
volcanoes
Canoed the Lewis and Clark Trail
Stayed in a couple castles in Scotland
Rappel in various caves
Ziplined through rainforests in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and various other locations.
Parasailed at Marco Island
Hot air balloon over WI and MN
Horse drawn carriage ride in Ireland
Traveled the East Coast by RV
Stayed in a treehouse in Hawaii
Swam with Dolphins NOT in captivity in Mexico
Glass bottom gondola in Taiwan
Luge in NZ
Ultra light in Mexico
Whale watching from Kayak in Hawaii
Hiked Sunrise Peak in Jeju Island
Hot Springs
Rode motorcycle on HWY 1 US
Got lost in a labyrinth in England
White Water Rafting in Costa Rica
Giant's Causeway in Ireland
Scuba dive
snorkeling
Climbed Great Wall in China
Cleansing by a Shaman in a small village in Mexico
Tai Chi lesson in Japan
Taekwondo in South Korea
To be continued….

Teach, Learn, Share

I am fluent in American Sign Language and English and I always try to pick up a few words in each each country that I visit.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am very spontaneous and easy going with a silly sense of humor.
I'm clean, quiet and respectful.
I'm happy to provide a meal in exchange for a room.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, England, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Scotland, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Japan, South Korea, United States