Hi! At heart, I am a small town girl who seems to forget that small town girls usually stay in their small town. I grew up in rural Tennessee but have always felt the need to get away. I moved to Florida for college and while in college I spent a summer in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, and another in Colorado Springs, CO. Upon graduation college, I moved to Equatorial Guinea, West Africa until I was laid off. I took my hobby full time and love it.

I love traveling to new places and meeting new people. I am interested in meeting locals and getting off the tourist trails in most countries.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was looking for a way to meet more locals and experience more of the culture of the places I am visiting. Couch surfacing seems like a great way to meet people and learn all those hidden secrets of the world that don't make the guide books.

Interests

I love hiking, photography, backpacking, and basically anything that has to do with the outdoors. While I do love the outdoors, I love learning about local history and seeing the world through another culture's eyes.

• culture
• books
• photography
• cooking
• recipes
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• history
• tourism
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

A huge Harry Potter fan. Recently got into Game of Thrones (still need to read the book)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I love road trips. I have done solo road trips in the UAE, Iceland and four cross-country US road trips. My favorite road trip was in Iceland. I did a two and a half week trip abound the 800 km ring road in the middle of winter.

Teach, Learn, Share

Hiking, sense of adventure, and some amazing experiences from some unusual places.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook. I have picked up a few recipes from my travels and would love to share with my host. I love swapping stories over meals and relaxing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, Colombia, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Kenya, Rwanda, Switzerland, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Equatorial Guinea, United Arab Emirates, United States