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Overview

  • 15 references 12 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning German
  • 40, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • 3rd grade teacher
  • BA Elementary Education Indiana Universtiy 2006
  • From Indianapolis, In
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to make the most of everyday

ABOUT ME

I spend my time teaching 3rd grade, getting ready for teaching, and hanging with friends and family. From Spring to Fall I can be found hiking, camping, or near water. I grew up in Indianapolis and have returned after living for 4 years on the Navajo Nation in AZ. Indianapolis has lots to offer and I'm still discovering it myself.

PHILOSOPHY

I never want to stop learning. I want to live with less of a footprint and invest myself in renewable energy and education.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I really loved being able to host people while i was in Kayenta. I enjoy meeting new people and hearing their stories.I know its impossible to see and do it all as one person so swapping stories is as close as I'm going to get.
If you need advice about visiting Navajo Nation or things to do in the Indy area it would be pleasure to help ya out if I cannot join you.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had a few surfers populate my couch. I think its exciting to meet new people. With each new couchsurfer I host, I hope to visit them at their home and see life in another's shoes.
scary stories
conversations over wine
watching American Idol
GPS mishaps
eating a home cooked meal together

Interests

Camping, hiking, backpacking, music, movies, traveling, art, architecture, photography, literature, gardening, adventure!

  • arts
  • literature
  • architecture
  • photography
  • education
  • wine
  • gardening
  • movies
  • traveling
  • investing
  • music
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • camping
  • skydiving
  • teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Arches National Park on Easter, skydiving over Indiana, backpacking Havisupi, taking a road trip to NY, staying in a hostel in Amsterdam, sleeping in the big tent in Munich, teaching on Navajo Nation, working as a National Park Ranger.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
-advice about Kayenta, AZ and surrounding area
-perspective on American education
-stories of my experiences
Learn:
-cultures
-try new foods
Share"
-Make new friends

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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