ABOUT ME

My husband and I live in a small suburb about 10 minutes from Boulder and 25 minutes to Denver. We live a mellow life with our cat and dog children. Troy is outgoing, plays music in a band, owns a coffee shop, is the most eclectic man you'll ever meet and has an absolute heart of gold (his face ain't half bad either ;)!) I am quite introverted but sociable. I love to have interesting conversation and generally have new experiences with new people and new places. I am extremely curious and enjoy being adventurous. I don't drink alcohol except occasionally. I love animals. I love being out in nature and roughing it while at the same time appreciate living in luxury every once in a while. I'm very easy going and not easily offended with a great sense of humor (I especially appreciate potty jokes). I am extremely sentimental and family is the most important thing to me. Whenever I meet anyone my priority is to be compassionate and ensure a sense of dignity and respect.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is an awesome community and provides the opportunity to travel for those of us who can't afford hotels and hostels every night when we go to foreign lands. Besides, the best way to get to know a place is through the hearts of its people and Couchsurfing is the perfect way to accomplish that! Not to mention the safety you attain by using a reputable site.

Interests

Camping, rock climbing, soccer, surfing, swimming, astronomy, travel, dance, reading, communal cooking, survivalism, coffee, singing, weird food (food in general), Renaissance and surrealist art, learning and making the world a better place a little at a time!

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• arts
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• drinking
• shopping
• reading
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• soccer
• swimming
• astronomy

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: black keys, traditional blues, muddy waters, sara bareilles, sia, grace potter & the nocturnals, 90s hip hop, lady gaga, zz ward, rl burnside, ray charles, aretha franklin, etta james, ella fitzgerald, frank sinatra, rihanna, the xx, the civil wars, florence and the machine, madonna, sallie ford and the sound outside, nick waterhouse, junior kimbrough, the shouting matches, queen, billie holiday, wye oak, cat power, stevie wonder, the smiths, mount moriah, same cooke, ike turner, the weeknd, john lee hooker, cage the elephant, the neighborhood, fleetwood mac, jack johnson, handsome boy modeling school, d'angelo, al green, india arie, the roots, iggy azalea etc etc etc

BOOKS: ishmael by daniel quinn, shantaram by gregory david roberts, lolita by vladimir nabokov, a song of ice and fire by george rr martin, being peace by thich nhat hanh, anything by james rollins, the brothers karamazov by dostoevsky, the tao of physics by fritjof capra, surely you're joking mr. feynman by richard feynman, the girl with the dragon tattoo by stieg larsson etc

MOVIES: 2001 a space odyssey, romeo + juliet, interstellar, prometheus, the messenger, a knight's tale, true detective, star wars, forgetting sarah marshall, jesus christ superstar, shawshank redemption, the rules of attraction, cosmos, friends, kids in the hall, inglourious basterds, world war z, family guy, criminal minds, the graduate

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once swam for miles in a crocodile infested river in Belize because my friends inner tube popped. Afterward I ate the best meal of my life and slept for 14 hours.

Teach, Learn, Share

I believe that true knowledge begins as a metaphorical block of granite which you slowly chip away at as you learn until you have a complete and beautiful statue.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A safe and warm bed to sleep on, kind hospitality, delicious food and a unique, mellow experience! We are also very active and there are a lot of outdoor activities to do in our area...kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, swimming, snowboarding/skiing, ice climbing... you name it!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy