CURRENT MISSION

I am getting ready for working a ski season in Taos, New Mexico from November 2018 thru April 2019 and a USA road trip back and forth from my home in Rochester, NY on my way to and from Taos.

ABOUT ME

I love being a both a tourist and a traveler, being outdoors (hiking or skiing) and trying something new. I am an artist and a geologist. Right now I work summers in construction materials and winters at ski resorts.

When I travel, I usually like to stay in a place for at least a month or more, so that I can do all the tourist sites, but also have time to soak in what the place is about.

I always have a book on me. I have a very cynical sense of humor.

I am a very hard worker and take seriously any tasks that are put my way, however I do not let my job take over my life. I work and play equally hard, and usually travel during vacations and between jobs for extended periods of time (approx. 9 months between each job is ideal for me). I am an artist as well, though maybe not so seriously :) I am drawing or painting or working on a collage nearly every night after work. I love good output. See some of my art on Instagram: @emmalaurharper

PHILOSOPHY

If its important enough to you, you will make it happen. If its not, you will make an excuse.

Perché sono iscritto su Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am always open to the right group or person to come and stay, I take opportunities and travels as they come and when they feel right.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had a wonderful experience. I would like to extend my CS experience abroad, as I have already traveled a lot I feel like I am missing out on something big!

Interessi

Drawing, painting, arts and crafts, geology, paleontology, nature, the outdoors, skiing, scrapbooking/travel journaling, writing, seeing music, dancing, skiing, drinking beers for a good time, drinking coffee for a good conversation, the state of the world, and trying new foods.

Road trips, busing, train travel, motorcycling, learning any new skill.

• arts
• writing
• literature
• street art
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• crafts
• reading
• traveling
• scrapbooking
• painting
• drawing
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• skiing
• geology
• road trips
• museums
• libraries
• bookstores
• stationary

Musica, film e libri

Music: LIVE, folk, classic, rock, jams, jazz, alternative, some metal, some hip hop, some electronic.

Books: oh, most of them! Love to read, all the time. Fiction at the forefront, but I've always got at least 3 books (including non-fiction or current event) going at once to keep it fresh. I carry a book with me always in case of waiting or stress. I read before I get out of bed, and before I sleep. I hope someday to write a book fiction book myself.

I don't watch too many movies, but I prefer documentaries or indie films. I am the worst person to talk about films with because I know nothing - but that doesn't stop me from enjoying them.

Una cosa incredibile che ho fatto

I got sucked into a sort of hippie/music commune for disabled young adults in Burkina Faso for a couple days.

Insegna, impara, condividi

Learn by teaching, teach by sharing.

Cosa posso offrire ai padroni di casa

I am happy to share a drawing or sketch from my notebook, or any other skill they could learn from me. I have been a ski instructor before so if the conditions are right I can teach a lesson. Honestly, anything else we can come up with is fair game! I'm a decent cook and can share food too.

Paesi che ho visitato

Argentina, Austria, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Paesi in cui ho vissuto

Ghana, United States