ABOUT ME

Can't host right now due to super busy into residency work, but could meet up for activity around work!

I am a Physical Therapist in Atlanta, GA and will begin an orthopedic residency program at Emory University in August, 2019. Before going back to school for physical therapy, I was living in an amazing community in the Sierra Foothills in California, working on farms and then going to school at the local community college for my Grad school pre-req classes. I really loved being immersed in the farming life style of working hard, eating amazing food, and sharing excellent community. Working as a physical therapist is pretty great as well and now I am geeking out on human movement and health most of the time! I am in constant awe regarding the human mind, body and spirit!

“It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
― Paulo Coelho, Alchemist

PHILOSOPHY

Everybody has a story. They won't always tell you during your first conversation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Love surfing and hosting (when I'm living with people who are cool with it) and looking forward to surfing in another country!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm lucky to have hosted and surfed with amazing people and both were great! Looking forward to more experiences!

Interests

I am pathologically curious. I like to learn and to try new things. I also love most things active and played basketball and ran track/xc in college. i was really into crossfit for a while and now enjoying weightlifting and learning about new mind-body movement pursuits like Tai Chi and yoga. I dig farming and sustainability as it relates to treating our natural resources with a tender hand. I am often thinking consciously about where the food I"m eating is coming from and place a lot of value on that.

I do enjoy a good crossword puzzle. When I catch the desire to write, I like to sit down with an inspiring blog idea or write a letter to a buddy or far away family member. There is an itch that I have to write a book that might turn into something one day, who knows.

I am just exploring the local food of this area, but already am loving the veggies and fruit from the Athens' farmers' market. How could I not honor these fine ingredients with some cooking experimentation?

• books
• dining
• cooking
• farmers' market
• fitness
• crossfit
• blogging
• surfing
• basketball
• track and field

Music, Movies, and Books

a few favorite books:
you shall know our velocity (dave eggers)
Move your DNA (Katy Bowman)
becoming a supple leopard (Kelly Starrett)
the prince of tides (pat conroy)
In defense of food (michael pollan)
the alchemist (paul coelho)

music:
a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked and WWOOFed around New Zealand a handful of years ago during their summer. What a beautiful place with some exceptionally friendly people. Lots of good farming time, too!

Teach, Learn, Share

Thinkers, Doers, and Storytellers

What I Can Share with Hosts

cooking, physical therapy, and farming knowledge, some amateur guitar playing, a love of books and music and learning and being active :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Italy, New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States