Hi! I'm Melanie and I love to hike and travel. I am very spontaneous and meeting new people is always wonderful. I currently live in Franklin, TN. and am preparing to hike the PCT in 2018. I am a dog mom to Radley, who is the chillest, sweetest pup in all the land.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people and to explore new places. Couchsurfer allows me to discover people and places in a community I may not have the opportunity to otherwise.

Interests

• animals
• culture
• writing
• books
• photography
• festivals
• dancing
• education
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• yoga
• walking
• partying
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• camping
• skiing
• zip-line
• rock climbing
• swimming
• anthropology
• journalism
• study
• hitchhiking
• volunteering
• lakes
• mountains
• urban exploration
• beach
• exploring

Music, Movies, and Books

The Avett Brothers, Alexa Rose, Town Mountain, Redleg Husky, The Buck Stops Here, Cake, Moon Taxi, Widespread Panic, Phish, My Morning Jacket, String Cheese Incident, Trampled By Turtles, The Wood Brothers, and so many more.

All the movies
All the books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have hiked the Appalachian Trail.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach- Appalachian Studies
Learn- About your city and passions!
Share- Good conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Cuba, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Scotland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, Morocco, United States