CURRENT MISSION

To see the world.. one step at a time

ABOUT ME

I'm Kayla nine months old to Norway, and a 25 yr old American from Washington State. I moved in search of travel and life experiences. And I've fallen in love with these crazy children I care for.. there are four of them, eight and under.

So while juggling the experience of being a full time mother, (literally - the baby calls me 'mama') I'm trying to take some time off to see the world that rests in my fingertips. As well as to enjoy being young and free. I will best be doing this during a two month long backpacking trip in September and October of 2012.

PHILOSOPHY

Sleep less. Dream More.

It's alright, I'll just roll another.- me

Counting the stars as my blessings and thanking the big Man upstairs.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Currently just traveling in Europe, but would love to see the rest of the world AND join the network of hosts when I return to the states.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couch surfed once in Northern Norway and just fell in love with the idea. You have to be fairly trusting and bold to do something like this. But I find this network of people to be like one big family, all with big hearts and open arms.

So, I've done quite a bit of European travel in my time here, but am still fairly new to couch surfing. I hope to change that this fall. You DEFINITELY want to host me.. a fun, adventurous new friend and a respectful house guest.

Interests

Being outdoors, sharing time with people, travel, FOOD, laughing out loud, music and art, singing and dancing like no one is watching, learning from kids, basking in sunshine, playing in the rain, reading and writing, living every day to the fullest! Life is a gift.
.. penguins, puzzles, flying kites, heaven ..

• arts
• writing
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• puzzles
• juggling
• music
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• surfing
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - (new) Rogue Wave, Adele, Ben Howard, Trevor Hall, (to older stuff) Bob Marley, Tom Petty, John Legend, Bruce Springstein, Journey (and a little country)

Movie - Crash, Amelie of MonteMartre, Crazy. Stupid. Love, Big Fish, Scott Pilgrim, Office Space, Super Bad, Blood Diamond, Fight Club, and once a year A Christmas Story. All over the board really.

TV - I don't watch a ton (it's too addicting) but love HIMYM and Parks and Rec. genres. Planet Earth.

Book/Author - Anything by David Sedaris' (He's my hero)
The five people you meet in Heaven, and John Steinbeck's Sweet Thursday

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled almost all 50 US states.
Took the au pair plunge, for a large family with a tiny home in a small country.
Had the chicken pox twice.
Interviewed a 100-year-old gardener and a Khmer Rouge freedom fighter/survivor.
Surfed a couch.
Got a personal ride home from the Italian bus driver, of the wrong bus.
A down-right msadventure, I am.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Norway, United States

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