Hello everyone! I'm Lauren and have lived in Minnesota for the majority of my life.

I'm a very laid-back person and get along with pretty much everyone I meet.
Love making new friends in different places and swapping travel/life stories.

When I'm in a city I love checking out local parks (to hoop-dance at of course), local veg restaurants, areas with street art, anything outdoors really. As well as checking out any live/local music a place is offering.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'll be returning to the States at the end of April after an 8-month stint in Kenya. While living and learning here I also did traveling in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Egypt. I was able to get my first taste of couch-surfing on international soil which sparked my love for it. Upon return I won't have a solidified place to host people, but I will be traveling around the U.S. to see music and would love to meet new friends/explore their city with them!

Interests

I absolutely love seeing and experiencing live music.

I'm passionate about hoop-dancing which I love to do music in the outdoors.

Camping, backpacking, swimming, biking, cooking with friends.. all the good stuff in life.

• arts
• culture
• street art
• dancing
• cooking
• politics
• traveling
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• swimming
• historic sites
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a huge fan of the band Phish and have seen a handful of shows.
Really love jam-band type music (Grateful Dead, String Cheese Incident, etc).
And small local bands that put on intimate shows.
Also, love jazzy-funk style music. Really anything that I can dance to.

I'm not much of a movie buff and my favorite books are scattered across a million genres. Love recommendations about either from people.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Definitely moving to Kenya for 8 months (although it's only been five thus far!) and living within Kenyan households and becoming really immersed in the culture.

Couchsurfing in Ethiopia and traveling all throughout Egypt.
Seeing a multitude of historical sites in this region of the world has been amazing, including the Pyramids of Giza.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm open to chat/share about an infinite number of topics.
Love to hear about other people's travel experiences and their passions in life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a very chill person and am open to all types of exploring within a city/outdoors.
I can share travel experiences about my time in East/North Africa.

My favorite thing is to go on long, somewhat endless/meandering walks with new folks and talk about any/everything from favorite music, to tidal waves, to ragging on politics, to how beautiful the trees are today.

Countries I’ve Visited

Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kenya, United States