CURRENT MISSION

Go places and learn things.

ABOUT ME

I'd like to think I'm usually laughing, and I prefer to be outside most of the time. I feel like I can get along with pretty much anybody, and I can turn anything into an adventure.

PHILOSOPHY

live in the sunshine, swim in the sea.
drink the wild air.
-emerson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My husband and I have had wonderful experiences surfing, and are working on making our home welcoming to other surfers.

Interests

I love to read, hike, and I've gotten my feet wet in climbing. I do a lot of knitting, and am learning to sew. There aren't many places in the world I wouldn't want to go. I studied Spanish in college, and taught high school for a year, but I've found a way to merge education and sustainable agriculture over the past three years. Growing things really fascinates me, and I love to show others that anyone is capable of growing their own food.

• education
• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• flowers
• knitting
• hiking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• swimming
• agriculture
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Avett Brothers, Decemberists, Lumineers, Fun., the Weepies, the Givers, Iron and Wine, Tallest Man on Earth, Shakey Graves

Books: Hannah Coulter, anything by Barbara Kingsolver, Cold Mountain, The Secret Life of Bees, Eat Pray Love, Narnia, Harry Potter, Botany of Desire

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm always awestruck when I open the door to a tent in the mornings, no matter where I am. I was pretty proud when I finished my first year of teaching, although I didn't go back. I'm amazed when I can watch a seed grow into a fruit or flower, and that's what I'd like to do for the rest of my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to knit, sew, or cook a good meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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