I grew up in Washington state in the US and I spend most of my free time reading, bouncing between new hobbies, and trying to cook. Currently living and teaching English in Elche, Spain and trying to carve out a little life for myself here. I'm an inquisitive and attentive person, and perhaps more optimistic than I have a right to be. I'm always up for sharing a bottle of wine and a bite to eat.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

You can't immerse yourself in a culture by staying in hotels!! I'm here to meet good people, make connections, share experiences, and make my world a little larger one visit at a time.

Interests

• books
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• making coffee
• roasting brussel sprouts
• eating bread
• spilling coffee
• cleaning up spilled coffee
• helping with your dishes
• doing your homework

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Honey Dijon, Little Jesus, Tallest Man on Earth, Lane 8, Noname, Amber Mark, J.I.D.

Movies: Before Sunrise, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Sicario, 12 Angry Men, Pans Labyrinth, Sing Street, In Bruges, Hausu, Fantastic Mr. Fox

Books: El Peregrino, Unbroken, The Green Mile, The Big Burn

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I wrote a blog that my mom reads!! But also I backpacked* for five days in Patagonia, didn't get a single blister, and even hiked up the mountain at 5am to see the sunrise.

*Two of those five nights were spent in refugios, little hostels along the trail. They were amazing and I don't regret missing out on two extra nights in a tent.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Israel, Morocco, Portugal, Spain