I am adaptable, understanding, kind, polite, personable. I am also passionate, adventurous, excitable, and creative!
I am very comfortable with silence as well as actively listening and sharing with others. Tell me about your passions! I love to see the sparkle and energy in other's eyes - I can find any topic interesting so long as I see the passion behind it.
The words my close friends most often use to describe me are: "creative", "playful", and "open".

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Looking for my first CS experiences backpacking in Europe June-July 2015. I have a strong desire to learn and experience - and wish my travels to be authentic, unique explorations rather than a list of attractions to get my photograph taken in front of.

My current home is not okay with hosting couchsurfers - but I am moving into a new home in August and will have to discuss it with my new roommates! If I have pleasant experiences with hosts, I do not see why hosting them at my new house would be a problem.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have no experience couchsurfing, although it has been recommended to me by friends. I am familiar with 'joining' someone else's home for a little while, as I have been WWOOFing [world wide opportunities on organic farms] a few times for stays of one week to one month. I have never encountered any problems and have had diverse, beautiful, educational travel experiences WWOOFing.

Interests

Outdoor adventure sports, nature appreciation, horticulture //
fresh, local, sustainable food, interesting restaurants, cooking // dance, yoga, self-discovery // art, live performances // unique places and experiences // history

• arts
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• vegan
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• sports
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Reading: historical fiction & nonfiction; communication, economics and psychology; short stories; poetry; nature and the outdoors; art and culture; indigenous culture studies

Podcasts: This American Life; The New Yorker: Fiction; TED Radio Hour; Freakonomics Radio; Invisibilia

Music: most all! except for screamo-type music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last year I became Wilderness First Responder certified

What I Can Share with Hosts

Vegetarian and vegan cooking [I have no dietary restrictions, but I am best at cooking vegetarian and vegan-friendly meals] // Leading yoga / meditation sessions // Practice speaking English // Willingness to try anything once for the experience // Strong passion and interest in anything involving creative arts, food, and nature // Medical emergency leadership

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, England, France, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States