CURRENT MISSION

Live the dream (and embody cliches)

ABOUT ME

A down-to-earth, Midwestern American girl who moved to Asia on a whim and the Middle East with 2 weeks' notice. Teacher, photographer, yoga instructor, dive mater, explorer, nomad, adventurer, etc. Part Native American and proud of it (also French, German, English, Irish, and Polish). Is usually successful at eating vegetarian. Loves to laugh and looks for the little things that make this world so wonderful. Runs a lot and sings along to the music. Is way more confident and outgoing than she was growing up. Loves to teach, but dreams of being a cop, travel writer, President, or DJ. Awesome at Halo. Wants a golden retriever and a husky despite severe allergies. Knows how to drive a manual. Hates onions and is suspicious of peppers. Tends to run about ten minutes late. Occasionally speaks in the third person.

PHILOSOPHY

One of my tattoos reads (in Greek): 'Beautiful and Good' and 'Know thyself'.
You can sleep when you're dead.
Your soul is the whole world. (Siddhartha)
Procrastination is the greatest motivation.
I'll try anything once. Well, almost anything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting, surfing, the basics.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Totally positive so far, both surfing and hosting.

Interests

Travel (duh) and documenting it through photography; sports in general, running, volleyball, ice skating, yoga in particular; conservation and eating locally/organically; hiking/camping; good coffee good wine good food; video games; webcomics; collecting tshirts (up to 70!); nights on the town; improving my tan

• cats
• writing
• photography
• tattoos
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• coffee
• vegetarian
• yoga
• marathon
• running
• instructor
• video games
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• adventure races
• surfing
• sports
• volleyball
• teaching
• history
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Please don't get me started. These are 3 things I enjoy whenever I have a spare second so there're just too many to list.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Just one?? Dang, okay. Dancing in the middle of the street with a bunch of Indian teenagers at the border to Pakistan, waiting for the daily border-closing ceremony to begin.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a teacher, so ask me about history or science!! Also, feel free to ask how it feels to live abroad or how to travel alone.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Enthusiasm. A safe sleep space. A fucking awesome cat.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Spain, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkey, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, Singapore, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United States

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