ABOUT ME

I am an elementary school teacher who loves cooking, eating, traveling, and being out on the water. My husband is a sailor, and I have been trying to learn the ropes. We haven't been able to host recently as we were living with family to save for a house, but we recently bought our own house and are excited to start hosting again.

I love the outdoors. Camping, hiking, and kayaking are my favorite things in the world to do. I also love curling up with some tea and a good book. Recently I got my first bicycle since I was a child and I've been enjoying bike commuting!

I'm down to try anything at least once. Things on my list to do: sky-diving, teaching English abroad, and a roadtrip across the United States (I have never been further east than Wyoming!)

I live with my husband, Ellis, who also loves Couchsurfing. You can see his profile at https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/ellisj

Interests

FOOD! I love eating and have recently started to enjoy cooking. I would love to learn your recipes from around the world!

I also really love board games and we have quite the collection at our house. We often host game nights where we invite a ton of people over, cook a big dinner, and play games until late into the night.

• books
• education
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• beer
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a total book worm. Favorite book of all time, Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Other favorites include Unbowed: A Memoir, anything by David Sedaris and Bill Bryson, and of course Harry Potter.

Movies: Harold and Maude, Little Miss Sunshine, Finding Nemo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Camping in the snow in Yellowstone National Park with my two best friends. It was so cold, but incredibly beautiful!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English or Spanish and give awesome book recommendations.
I'm learning how to cook and would love to pick up some recipes from around the world!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share travel stories, help out around the house, bring yummy beer from Washington, and cook a pretty good meal (or an outstanding meal if I'm surfing with my husband Ellis)

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States

•