I enjoy finding adventures, whether that's getting lost in a new city or road tripping across the country. I try to make sure that others have a good time, too. I am pretty easy-going but also like to be organized and thoughtful of planning things in advance when necessary. I enjoy meeting new people and learning about their life stories and experiences--I think you can always learn from someone and find it inspiring to hear the adventures of others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting people!

Interests

Cooking, food, children, health, feminist ideas/ideology, cultural differences and similarities, nature

• dining
• cooking
• wine
• drinking
• traveling
• socializing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

memoirs, biographies, health- and community development-related literature. Mason Jennings, Missy Higgins, Iron and Wine...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visiting the city dump in Santiago, Dominican Republic--sad type of awestruck, but seriously crazy to see so much trash and how people live in it, making more than minimum wage by simply picking through the trash for sale-able items...wow. Traveling through mangrove forests on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, then escaping to coastal caves and a hidden beach to drink extra-strong pina coladas straight from the pineapple. Driving around Ecuador in the alley of volcanoes--I love volcanoes!

Teach, Learn, Share

Explore. Learn. Overcome.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories and wine! And an attentive ear!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany

Countries I’ve Lived In

Dominican Republic, Ecuador, United States