Hi there! My name is Martha. After I graduated from college in 2019, I embarked on a massive solo road trip to visit all 50 national parks in the lower 48 states (of the US). I stayed with about 50 Couchsurfing hosts along the way, developing a deep love for the community.

After my trip, I planned to host, but I never lived in a housing situation that allowed me to. ☹️

I work seasonally for the US national parks, which means I have 6 months off per year with no job. So I’m taking advantage of the time to learn a new skill while seeing the world. I’m now traveling solo in South America (currently in Peru) with a goal to learn as much Spanish as possible.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

My past experiences with Couchsurfing made my travels so much more rich and fulfilling than if I hadn’t become involved in the community.

兴趣

I’ve mentioned most of them in my profile, but a few other interests I haven’t are canyoneering, medicine, and board games (Catan anyone?).

• photography
• concerts
• cooking
• board games
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• rock climbing
• film photography
• stargazing
• indie music
• canyoning
• coffee shops

音乐、电影和书籍

I love music and can give some recommendations if you're looking to expand your music selection! Some artists I like right now include Frazey Ford, Anna Ash, Riley Downing, Woody and Jeremy, Marty Robbins, Leon Bridges, and Spooky Mansion.

Favorite movies include Dumb & Dumber and My Cousin Vinny.

Recently getting back into reading. Most recent books are From Here to Eternity, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Murder on the Orient Express. Would love recommendations!

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

It’s hard to pick one, so here are a few:

- I traveled solo in the US for 9 months in my little red Prius.
- I’ve lived in 8 US states: Oregon, Connecticut, Virginia, Georgia, Arizona, Maine, Utah, and Washington. Utah is the place I call home now.
- I bought a car in New Zealand and lived in it for 5 months.
- My longest backpacking/camping (in nature) trip was 11 days.

教，学，和分享

I can give tips or answer questions about visiting any of the places I’ve traveled to or have lived in.

I have a lot of experience traveling with a car but am new to the backpacker lifestyle. Would love to hear your tips for traveling South America!

Happy to talk travel stories/cultural differences/language exchange over a meal or a cup of coffee. I absolutely love trying new coffee shops (pretty addicted to lattes).

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I love to get to know my hosts, whether it be buying them a coffee, going on an adventure, or just walking around town! Happy to help around the house or make a meal to share. ☺️

我游览过的国家

England, Ireland, New Zealand, Wales