I am traveling Europe for 3 months this summer, visiting friends, trying new foods, and flavors. Its my first solo trip, and I am having a blast! I work as a Veterinary Assistant in the states, most recently with both racehorses.
Between visiting friends, I like to do some exploring on my own and meet local people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and exploring outside the big tourist areas, finding less traveled areas and discovering the way of life for real people.
I also want to get an idea what its like to be the couchsurfer so I can host people who are traveling in America, it can be difficult to travel cheap in the U.S. and I would like to be a part in changing that.

Interests

I love the outdoors, hiking, biking, and swimming. I have backpacked a couple of times in the Grand Canyon, AZ; Seven Devils, ID and in the Gila National Forest, NM.
I have Scuba dived in Belize, and snorkeled in Dominican Republic, and an all time favorite was volcano boarding in Nicaragua!
My favorite thing to do in each city is to try the local food and learn a little about the history, I think it is fascinating to see history up close rather than reading about it in a textbook. Even better is finding something cool outside the tourist attractions like, swimming holes, waterfalls, cliffs, or a fine local bar for a beer.

• books
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• swimming
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I like many different kinds of music depending on the day. Pink is a favorite! Joan Jett, Bon Jovi, Shakira, Shania Twain, Johnny Cash, Tim Mcgraw, Faith Hill, Adele, Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Imagine Dragons, Amaranth, Apocalyptica, Evanescence, Within Temptation, Something for every situation.

Books are a favorite pastime, I read Sci-Fiction and Fantasy nonstop for several years. My new favorite is Biographies and Historical Fiction like the Century Trilogy by Ken Follet.

I enjoy going to the cinema and watch the latest and greatest movies, LOTR, Avengers, Ironman, Batman, I love a good hero saga. Action Movies: Taken, Terminator, Jackie Chan films, I enjoy Comedy/Dramedy like: How to lose a guy in ten days, grown ups, Miss Congeniality, Legally Blonde, Secondhand Lions, Wild Hearts Cant be Broken.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This trip to Europe counts as amazing! I have 3 months to explore.

Traveled Nicaragua for ten days and went volcano boarding on Cerro Negro

Scuba dived off the coast of Belize

Backpacked the Grand Canzon, AZ for 3 days

Backpacked in the Seven Devils mountain range in northern Idaho

I lived in Alaska for 5 years as a child and saw the northern lights (aurora borealis)

Teach, Learn, Share

I dont have a lot to offer except some good company, but I would love to learn some european cooking skills while I am here. ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Nicaragua, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States