I have a love for traveling and meeting new people. I live in the sunny state of Florida. I enjoy active sports like volleyball, tennis (although I am not good) and snow skiing! I laugh a lot and tend to be very sarcastic. Also - I love Disney! I feel very lucky to have it right around the corner since I live in Orlando. Finally, I am a huge animal person - absolutely love them. I've got my own big golden doodle named Marley.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To build a network of those who also like to travel. Every day that passes is a day less in my life, so I need to live it to the fullest. I want to travel more, and make it about the experiences and not about the cost. I would rather meet locals and see how they live than staying in a hotel.

Interests

Hmm...living in Florida doesn't provide us with a whole lot of seasons. We get summer (temperatures go from hot to really hot) and then maybe about a month of cold weather in the winter. 3 years ago, my boyfriend and I went to the Smoky Mountains in the Fall (October) and it was one of the best experiences of my life. We now do it every year. The reds and oranges of the leaves, the cinnamon and pumpkin flavors, pumpkin carving, even apple picking...I can't explain it. But it is one of my favorite things and I look forward to it so much every year.

• animals
• recipes
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• skiing
• sports
• volunteering
• beach
• healthy eating
• fall weather
• giving to others :)

Music, Movies, and Books

I tend to enjoy funny movies that are light-hearted. I can't stand anything that is scary, sadly - I am kind of a wimp!

I really do enjoy all types of music except maybe heavy metal. Every style of music is really enjoyable in different scenarios - good country on a lazy afternoon, folk-style music while cooking dinner, top hits while working out....they have their place.

I have been reading a lot more ever since I got a Kindle. I am currently reading the Nathan McBride series which I really like. I recently received the book by Neil DeGrasse Tyson called "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry." I haven't started it yet, but I will let you know how it is when I finish it. ;)

I love the Fast and the Furious movies. All of them. I always think that race car driving is something that I would have really enjoyed but never pursued. Besides that, I absolutely loved The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. It was such a unique movie with a lot of travel scenes. It was totally different than all of the other roles Ben Stiller usually plays as. I also love the Matrix movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen the sunset at Oia
Saw the Big 5 (lions, leopards, buffalo, rhino, and elephant) in Africa
Gone ziplining in Costa Rica
Stepped foot in the Colosseum
Hiked in Yosemite National Park
Seen the Neuschwanstein Castle (in Germany)

Non-Travel:
I participate in Operation Christmas Child every year. The goal is to send Christmas presents to kids around the world that are less fortunate. I get support from several people in my community to help join in. I feel so fortunate with my life that I hope to bring joy to someone else's, especially by giving a gift to a child that they can open on Christmas!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My smile? haha :)
I want you to know that I am a very clean and respectful person. I know, as a host, that you have willingly opened your doors to a stranger. I hope by the end of my stay that we will no longer be strangers, but have a friendship that would not have otherwise been possible.

Please don't let my lack of reviews deter you. I have just never taken advantage of the website and never pursued the opportunities it provides. If you are worried, please refer to my AirBnb profile which I have used a lot more and which has a lot more reviews about me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States