CURRENT MISSION

Not to be too busy.

ABOUT ME

Mary is fun, energetic and loves to spend time outdoors!

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy authentic engagement with others and the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Great! I have never couchsurfed, but have used the website to meet up with locals over drinks and learn about a new city. I would be happy to meet with any Seattle-bound travelers and am looking forward to actually sleeping on someone else's couch.

Interests

Hiking, biking, new places, cooking, reading, writing.

• writing
• cooking
• drinking
• reading
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Sula & Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison.
Love Medicine, Louise Erdrich.
Cannery Row, John Steinbeck.
Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson.
Holy the Firm, Annie Dillard.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking to the top of an active volcano in New Zealand and looking at the other volcanic peaks and undercast.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach people how to bake bread and pizza dough from scratch. I can share some good bike rides around the Seattle area. I would like to eat at every city's best late-night greasy spoon.

Countries I’ve Visited

New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Moldova, United States