CURRENT MISSION

Nurse Practitioner on a Navajo Reservation.

ABOUT ME

I've had a variety of jobs and lived or worked in several countries. Currently, I'm a nurse practitioner in an Emergency Department and Urgent Care on a Navajo reservation.

I believe in responsible travel with an eye towards the effects of tourism on local populations and the environment, trying to minimize harm done to either while promoting understanding, tolerance, and compassion among all people at all times.

AS YOUR GUEST:
Mostly I need a place to sleep. I will spend all of the daylight hours wandering about. I love meeting people so would love to hear your story! I am very flexible and clean Guest.

AS A HOST :
My work schedule is interesting - six 12 hour shifts, followed by 8 days off. I'm happy to host as time allows. Or if you happen to travel through Chinle & would like to meet, I love showing people around. My availability depends on my work schedule.

PHILOSOPHY

Appreciate what you have, be able to do without
Enjoy the moment, prepare for the future
Don't take the future for granted
Give others the benefit of the doubt
Expect more from yourself than you do of other people
Find the thing that's beautiful
Other people, curiosity about the future make life worth living
Don't get upset about the little things (they're almost all little things)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Happy to host when able, or to show you around the area a little.
Couchsurf when traveling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When I lived in New Orleans my roommates and I hosted couchsurfers non-stop. We met some amazing people. I then surfed around California, in Austin, South Korea, the Philipines, and India. Couchsurfing rules.

Interests

Public / Global Health
Mental Health
Medical Ethics
Urban development
Urban decay
Identity and culture
Race and identity
Writing
Photography
Hiking
Exercise & nutrition
People
Volunteering
Community

• culture
• writing
• photography
• environment
• ethics
• coffee
• exercise
• drinking
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• nursing
• tourism
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

pocasts, anything that's different or unique. any book that makes me want to keep reading it. any music that makes me want to dance, or has good lyrics, or makes me want to run real fast or do a lot of pull-ups.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught in a remote village in Kashmir.
Worked with my patients.
Worked beside Liberian healthcare workers who regularly didn't get paid and who lacked the resources necessary to do their job.

Teach, Learn, Share

No one wants to be poor, sick, handicapped, emotionally-stunted, or mentally ill

What I Can Share with Hosts

What do you need?

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Haiti, Kenya, North Korea, South Korea, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Liberia, South Korea, United States

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