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Overview

  • 7 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 44, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Communications Director
  • Masters Degree - Journalism
  • From Springfield, Oregon
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Be happy, help make people happy

ABOUT ME

I've been diagnosed with an incurable form of wanderlust. Symptoms of my disease include itchy feet when staying in one place for too long, an unhealthy obsession with maps and an overwhelming urge to search Kayak.com/explore.

I experience relief from my disease when I a.) travel b.) discuss travel c.) write about traveling (although this can also exacerbate the afore mentioned symptoms). I currently reside in San Francisco, California and channel my affliction by dabbling in a variety of activities. My favorites include: cooking, training for triathlons, reading and riding my scooter up and down the hills of SF. I'm a former journalist, turned marketing and communications director. Come hang out with me in SF or wherever I am at the moment.

PHILOSOPHY

"What will you do with your one wild and precious life" - my answer is constantly evolving...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I heart Couchsurfing peeps. I've enjoyed having a number of couchsurfers stay with me in Bend, Ore. and now I am looking forward to meeting you in SF!

Interests

Hiking, biking, Scuba diving, snorkeling, rock climbing, running, surfing, backpacking, camping, cooking, meditation, yoga, traveling, flip flops, bare feet, shooting stars, roadtripping, planning things, making lists, grass smells, clean laundry, reading, writing, NPR, meeting new people, drinking coffee, microwbrews or a glasses of wine, witty conversation, sarcastic banter and new people!

  • writing
  • cooking
  • wine
  • coffee
  • yoga
  • running
  • meditation
  • drinking
  • reading
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • kayaking
  • camping
  • hunting
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • snorkeling
  • rock climbing
  • cartography
  • communications
  • journalism
  • mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Yongala Wreck dive in Australia
Nevis Highwire Bungy (3rd highest in the world baby!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Fiji, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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