I joined Couchsurfing about 7 years ago after graduating from my linguistics and psychology degree as a way to travel cheaply but mindfully. It was a great experience and I was able to meet lots of interesting people and also learn a lot about myself- funny how travel makes you do that. Now after the pandemic and life craziness I'm looking forward to getting back into it! When I'm not away travelling I work as a social worker in Calgary and spend time with my partner and my cat Yuzu and other hobbies, eg. hiking, going to concerts/raves, reading, yoga, etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I figure couchsurfing will be a great way to travel affordably while also meeting locals, making new friends, and generally becoming a more open-minded and culturally-sensitive person :)

Interests

• animals
• street art
• photography
• environment
• cooking
• baking
• vegan
• movies
• live music
• hiking
• languages
• travel
• social justice
• feminism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like most genres, especially indie/alternative rock or pop, EDM, house/techno, jazz, hiphop, classical, folk....

Movies: all-time faves are Juno, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Amelie, Lord of the Rings/Hobbit trilogies, etc.

Books: anything that's not a textbook. Jokes aside, "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran has always been my favourite.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-hiked Mount Yamnuska (most emotionally challenging hike I've ever done)
-volunteered with special needs kids in the US
-started travelling by myself (an ongoing adventure!)
-did a hike in Costa Rica where I visited 7 waterfalls and waded through waist deep water and climbed up a rope next to the waterfall to get to the last two - and did I mention it was raining the whole time?

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some German, French or Spanish, and I would also love to learn a bit about your own language and culture and do as the locals do!

And if you allow me the use of your kitchen I would be happy to cook or bake something for you! Food is a universal language after all.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, humour, and an open-minded attitude.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, United States