Hi there! I'm Mandy, an Oregon native, but a wandering traveler.

There is this Latin motto that my grandpa always lived by that I love:
Pro tanto quid retribuamus, which means "what shall I give for having received so much."

I love this and try to live by it. I think it truly fits in with the couchsurfing way of life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why I surf:

Meeting new people who are so kind and generous as to lend their floor or couch or privacy restores my faith in humanity. It's not only convenient, but a blessing, lesson, and adventure.

Why I host:
I have an uncle who always has an "open door" policy, and I love that generosity that keeps giving through serving others. I also love to swap stories about adventures, even adventures in the mundane life of Provo, Utah, because I believe adventure is a state of mind, not an event.

Interests

I love to chat about film, music (been digging jazz lately), podcasts (the Minimalists is a good one), and humanity's struggles with things like religion, feminism, and politics (in a respectful way, of course. Sometimes people aren't always in the mood to chat about politics! Haha).

• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• anthropology
• filmmaking
• marketing
• good conversation

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to SO MUCH MUSIC. Check out my bazillion playlists on Spotify because music is wonderful: Mandy Harmon.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on a solo trip to Italy for 3 weeks, and it was incredibly empowering for me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to host. I can offer a futon to sleep on, breakfast, and insider knowledge of awesome things to do in Utah.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, India, Italy, Peru, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States