CURRENT MISSION

To learn. To live. To grow. To smile.

ABOUT ME

Growing up I was awkward so that taught me to be shy, but now I am tired of being a wall flower and watching everyone else have a wonderful time so I am getting up and joining the dance. I am excited about all the new adventures that are in my future!

PHILOSOPHY

'To each their own' has been my philosophy for more years then I can recall but just recently I added 'it's ok to wait' to help me remember to slow down and appreciate where I am and all that surrounds me in a particularly busy moment. And when I lived in Germany I have learned 'wenn shon denn shon,' which my friends tell me is a mix between 'go big or go home' and 'if you're going to do something you might as well do it right,' so I have added that to my list.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have couchsurfed, met a nice climbing partner, made great friends, and gone to a really fun 80's game night slash potluck.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Brilliant.

Interests

I love conversations but mostly I love peoples stories. I love the outdoors; hiking, camping, canoeing, rafting, walking, creeks, mud between my toes, and so forth. Photography is a little more then an interest for me, it's more of a passion, I could look at photographs for hours on end. I love brownies, breezes, laughing, eating, all the crafts, and working with children.

• photography
• potluck
• walking
• crafts
• flowers
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• canoeing
• camping
• rock climbing
• swimming
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: I'm a huge sucker for comedies and romantic comedies but I do enjoy a good action pack thriller from time to time.
Music: I like relaxing chill music that you can either sit in a hammock to or sing to in the car.
Books: I'm a slow slow reader and have always found young adult book delightful because they make me feel like I am a fast reader. Other then that, realistic fiction, happy endings, inspirational, and poems.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It sounds a little silly when I say it out loud but for me, an amazing thing that I have done, it would be leaving school to move across the world and become an Au Pair.

Swimming in a lake that is made from an old volcano.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy making jewelry, taking old things and turning them into new and different thing, like earrings into bracelets and bracelets into rings.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love a good conversation and learning new things. I enjoy being helpful and working hard. To me travel is not necessarily about the places you go but about the people you meet. So I would gladly share my time to sit and have a conversation, listen to music, help carry in groceries or other household tasks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, New Zealand, United States