I’m really down to earth, positive, upbeat, clean cut (i.e. no drugs), open-minded, genuine, very real, a bit of a spaz, energetic yet very laid back and easy going, naturally animated (very), detail-orientated, total free-spirit, tree-huger, struggling vegetarian, sincere, very silly, soulful, into alternative health and healing, expressive...Love love love love to travel, adore coffee, hate mornings, and I believe in practicing random acts of kindness and upholding integrity, and I love, love, love adventure.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

***While I'm new to Couchsurfing as a surfer I have 2 cousins and a close friend who are very practiced couchsurfers who are on couchsurfing and willing to vouch for me. :-) ***

I actually use to host Couch-surfers before but removed my account when my living situation changed. Now I'm about to start (couch) surfing myself which I have never done, and am very excited about. I love the idea of coming together with new people in an kind and open way. I think it's a wonderful way to meet new people and explore the world.

Interests

Traveling (I'm going to guess that's a safe bet for everyone on this site lol), reading, hunting down superb coffee, scuba diving, reading, kayaking/canoeing, exploring new places, meeting new people, trying new things!

• cooking
• coffee
• vegetarian
• instructor
• reading
• traveling
• canoeing
• kayaking
• hunting
• surfing
• scuba diving
• wwoof

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh christ.

Music:
WAY too much to list...but here is a small taste: Shiny Toy Guns, John Meyer, Keith Urban, Bat For Lashes, Depeche Mode, NIN, Gretchen Wilson, Marilyn Manson, The Ting-Tings, Amanda Blank (Fav), THe Big Pink, The Sounds, Cheesey-Pop-Songs-I-Won't-Admit-To-And-Will Only-Listen-to-While-Alone-In-My-Car-With- The-Windows-Up. LOL Brooks & Dunn, Peaches, Purity Ring, Tegan & Sara, Passion Pit, Flo-Rida & Katy Perry (unapologetically) , Alisha Keys, Florence and the Machine (love), Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Eminem, Alan Jackson, Neon Trees, Junior Boys, MGMT...to name a few.

A Few favorite Books:
The Hummingbirds Daughter, The Alchemist, Eat, Pray, Love (The BOOK, the movie was AWFUL), Committed, Marriage: A History (Fascinating anthropological look at the history of marriage, prepare to be amazed) Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (HILARIOUS), Huckleberry Finn...

A Few Favorite Movies:
Stardust (awesome - go rent it IMMEDIATELY if you haven't seen it), Debs ( I think it's hilarious), The Fast ad the Furious Series, Transformers, Argo, too many documentaries to list...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sky-diving in the Florida Keys (AMMMAZING. Everyone should do it. Positively amazing)
Nitrox Scuba Diving (note: aspirations to become a Scuba Dive instructor)

Teach, Learn, Share

Everything once, twice if it didn't go well the first time, just in case. :-)

Good to Know Travel Info:
Most of the people on here probably know most of these but I thought I would share anyway just in case:

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/10-sites-for-budget-travel-you-should-know-about.html

http://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseypippin/16-useful-travel-websites-you-probably-didnt-know-about#.yxZAGgbl7

plus WWOOF, and AirB&B

Happy Traveling!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, amusing and intelligent conversation, and some good vegetarian cooking

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States