I am a high school math teacher. I've lived in the Seattle area my entire life but have spent a lot of summers in Hawaii and Japan. I can't dance, I work at a farmer's market on the weekends, and I skied over 1000 miles downhill this winter.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a traveler I know that some of the best experiences come from the recommendations of locals! Along with just the regular sight seeing I would like to dip my feet into the local culture and I feel the best way to do that is with a little help from somebody who lives there, even if it is just a couch for a night. Rather than knick knacks I like to leave a new place having made new friends.

Interests

I love outdoorsy things like hiking, skiing, horse jumping, biking, jumping off rocks in Hawaii into the water, etc. I also really like reading and both playing and listening to music. I love kids and I really enjoy teaching!

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Movies: Kikujiro, Dead Man, and The Blues Brothers
Music: the Beatles, everything from classical to classic rock, and I am always open to recommendations

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I volunteered at a camp for kids from the affected areas of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster hosted in Kyoto, Japan. We even taught some kids to ride a bike for the first time since they weren't allowed to play outside at home.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my stories and some laughs about my traveling blunders along with my polite and pleasant company with any hosts that will have me

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Northern Ireland, South Korea, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States