Born and raised in a water town, discovered a thirst for travel through voracious. Moved to New York City, fell in love with the city, fell back in love with nature. Spent five months on a ship going around the world. Moved to Virginia, learned how to be a dirtbag backpacker and how to teach kids to love nature. Moved to Australia, figuring it out from there!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I love meeting new people and not spending money on accommodation, let's be real. I love exploring new cities (and by "exploring" I mean "eating my way through").

Interests

Eating, reading, writing, backpacking, walking through new cities.

• writing
• wine
• cheese
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: huge variety but right now Shakey Graves is playing on repeat

Movies: Life is Beautiful, When Harry Met Sally, any documentary about food

Books: J.D. Salinger short stories, e.e. cummings, Allen Ginsberg, Frank O'Hara, 'Just Kids', 'Dandelion Wine', 'The History of Love', Jonathan Safran Foer

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Just hiked the Great Ocean Walk, 100k between Apollo Bay and the 12 Apostles

Teach, Learn, Share

There's too many things I haven't done yet but I'd love to talk about them all with you

What I Can Share with Hosts

Charisma, a good sense of humor, I'll buy you cheese and wine, an open invitation to go out to dinner

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, England, France, Ghana, Iceland, India, Japan, Mauritius, Morocco, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States