Hello! I’m Laurel. 🙂

Kind, clean, appreciative, reciprocity-oriented guest.

I love to find out how I can best give back. If you’d like, I will gladly cook, clean, or otherwise care for you, housemates, pets, plants, the space.

Happy to share time or simply leave you be...whatever you prefer!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Authentic experiences of places and people...on a tight budget with a lot of care to share. 💛

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went on a 40 day, group wilderness expedition in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. Backpacked, rock climbed (and ice climbed - eek!), and mountaineered WY's highest peak. Very trying, stunningly gorgeous, unquestionably worth it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn from you. What lights you up? I enjoy listening to people nerd out on things they’re passionate about.

Some things often rolling around in my head: 🧠📖🌌

Abstraction, absurdity, word nerdity
Equitable climate justice
Natural medicine
Philosophy

Kindness for kindness’ sake 🤗

What I Can Share with Hosts

* Cleaning and a low-maintenance presence
* Nutritious cooked meals, groceries, libations
* Assistance with a project of yours
* House care, plant care, pet care, childcare, care of magical creatures
* Massage
* Music: vocals and some percussion if you fancy a jam.
* Thank-you gifts for shared time and space

Or...simple silence and the impression that I have an invisibility cloak. ^_^ Whatever you prefer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Monaco, Philippines, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kenya, Thailand, United States