I am Jessica and I enjoy exploring new places and meeting new people.
"You have not yet met all the people you will love"

I grew up in the foothills of the Appalachians where my favorite activities are rock climbing and caving to better myself physically and mentally.

Other important parts of my life include music (I play some guitar, piano, and handpan). I also love art and do a lot of painting. And I have a dog named Fitz Roy who will always be my favorite adventure partner.

I am learning Spanish which is gradually opening up a new world to me and I am enjoying every bit of the experience. It is beautiful to be able to communicate and connect with people of different cultures and languages.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing so that I can experience the authentic culture of the place I am visiting. I look forward to meeting the locals, sharing stories, building new friendships and connecting with the community.
For anyone visiting my hometown, I want them to have the experience they deserve by sharing with them the hidden beauties of my own city. I am also always down for story swapping over a glass of wine, while making a home cooked meal. I love meeting new people so I am so glad Couchsurfing exists :)

Interests

I am a graduate research assistant for glacier caves and geological studies. I have a passion for nature and exploring all it has to offer. Interpreting the landscapes of the places I travel is one of my favorite things as well as debating these phenomena with others.

I am an open-minded person who loves learning. Some things I’m interested in include cosmology, consciousness, fungi, rope rescue, and the outdoors.

• dogs
• photography
• wine
• yoga
• meditation
• motorcycles
• drones
• podcasts
• guitar
• piano
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• mountaineering
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sailing
• martial arts
• geography
• geology
• science
• mountains
• art
• food
• climbing
• cosmology
• caving
• slacklining
• thai food
• canyoneering
• climate change
• brazilian jiu jitsu
• philosphy
• kombucha
• mangos
• learning spanish
• gis
• climate
• glaciers
• geomorphology
• remote sensing

Music, Movies, and Books

Dan Brown, Jon Krakauer, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Sam Harris, Paul Bowles, Tomb Raider, the Matrix, Indiana Jones, the Terminator, and too much music to list

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Been underneath a glacier

Teach, Learn, Share

I am starting to dabble in surfing and would be excited to meet a traveler who can help me learn more.
I have worked as a swiftwater canyon guide and so I am savy with technical rope work if you are interested in learning any kind of rappelling/ascending rope, knots, rigging, climbing, etc. I also have an environmental/geoscience background and enjoy figuring out the local geomorphology of the place I am traveling through and love learning about it together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

• I would be delighted to share cooking a meal with you. I am vegetarian my and have many tricks for making delicious meals.
• I am learning Spanish and so if you have an interest in practicing English or Spanish, then it would be a pleasure to practice together
• I also do yoga everyday. If you would like to do yoga with me at night to help sleep better or in the morning to start your day fresh and full of energy, then I would love to share this with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Fiji, Greece, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Romania, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States