Hello, friends I haven't met yet.

I'm from the Unites States, but currently live on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, working as a librarian in a small bilingual community school.

I'm a picture maker, lover of food and travel and music and books, and big fan of the outdoors. I'm very authentic, communicative, and will definitely make you laugh.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm new on Couchsurfing, but have hosted dozens of exchange students and friends of friends of friends throughout the years. I love CS for its essentially anti-capitalist/commmunity-minded values, and sharing stories with people who you might not normally meet is a simple and concrete way to make this world a bit of a better place. I value travel to expand my perspectives, and the spark of new places, people, and experiences genuinely keeps me fully alive.

Interests

• photography
• reading
• art
• social justice
• outdoors
• gastronomy

What I Can Share with Hosts

Excellent conversation, sense of humor, tidiness, baked goods, great with animals and kids. I love companionship, but I'm also very independent and comfortable solo.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ecuador, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Ireland, Japan, United States