I could talk or not talk for hours.
I like gummi bears better than chocolate.
I like making animal noises at animals.
I like learning.
I like sharks.
I like goats.

I wanted to make sure I did something crazy, character-building and bubble-bursting before getting nailed down by the realities of life (mortgage, marriage, kids, incontinence). So I unplugged from the Matrix and set out to get more involved in global society by traveling and volunteering around the world for a serious stretch of time. Hence, I quit my job and set off on a massive adventure across Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Central Asia and Southeast Asia.

I'm back now, and have re-entered "reality," but am always and forever aspiring to ingrain adventure, inspiration, enrichment, fun and creativity into my everyday life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just started using CS on my RTW trip, so I've only been able to surf. True to form as a solo female traveler, I started out only staying with fellow lady-folk.

With more experience and having gained a high degree of belief in the merits of CS and humans in general, I've branched out a lot more and have stayed with all kinds of peeps. And everyone has been great!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started CouchSurfing in Malawi, of all places. I've since surfed in Zambia, South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Thailand, the Philippines and a few places throughout the USA. I surf whenever possible. I will host when I'm in a living situation where I'm able to.

Interests

Music. Self-deprecation. Laughing at animals. Weird humor. Travel. Nature. Adventure. Photography. Preservation. Conservation. Bursting bubbles. Making connections.

I generally enjoy things where I see/do/learn something new.

• animals
• pets
• photography
• chocolate
• traveling
• music
• skiing
• volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Tied for the best:
I've pet a great white shark.
I've had a staring contest with a lioness. And lost.
I traded some fabric right off a Hamer tribeman's loins in southern Ethiopia.
I've trekked the Annapurnas
I've ski toured the width of the Eastern Sierra mountain range

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Canada, Ecuador, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States

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