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Overview

  • 6 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Odd Jobs
  • Graduated in May 2012 from Appalachian State University s...
  • From Raleigh, NC
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To fill my life with adventure and happiness

ABOUT ME

Fun, laughing, and smiling is what I am always after in life. I like adventures and the outdoors. Played soccer all life and love it! If I am outside I am happy. I have some of the best friends and family of anyone in the world and love making new friends as well! I currently feel the most fulfilled while traveling so that's what I am doing at the moment this pattern of working and traveling. I spent 10 months on an adventure in Latin America and loved it and was like okay where am I going next! I spent 4 months in Chile a month in Argentina a week in Peru 2 weeks in Mexico 3 months in Guatemala a week in El Salvador and 2 in Nicaragua. Lived in Australia on and off for 3 years. Now I am taking my van north to Maine and Canada and other places this summer.

PHILOSOPHY

Keep track of your friends your gonna need them in the end. Live simple. Live happy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I am currently a couch surfer and have an extra space in my van.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing is bad ass! So far I have done it in Latin America and Australia and had such a wonderful experience! In Latin America it was a great way to practice my Spanish and get to know the locals because the hostels can have such non local vibes so it was really refreshing to be able to stay with the people from the town you are visiting and getting the local down to earth experience. I had some amazing couch surfing experiences so far and can't wait to have more else where! A big thanks to everybody who I've meet through couch surfing it has been an awesome experience so far! Couldn't believe the type of hospitality I got down in South and Central America!

Interests

Soccer, camping, hiking, beer, rafting, swimming, music, learning spanish, backpacking, traveling, making new friends, food, canoeing

  • dining
  • recipes
  • beer
  • traveling
  • pottery
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • camping
  • surfing
  • soccer
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music and finding new music to listen to and sharing my own favorite artists. Some of my favorites right now are Sharon Jones, String Cheese Incident, Umphrey's McGee, Railroad Earth, Alt-J, Beck, My Morning Jacket...the list goes on and on. My favorite type of music is bluegrass, funk, and jam bands. My favorite book is Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing thing I have seen in my life so far is Torres del Paine National Park. We went on a nine day backing trip around the Q did the circuit. The whole thing around and it was the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen in my life. 9 days of breath taking views. Absolutely amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning Spanish and am getting closer and closer to expert level instead of intermediate. I love exchanging foods and learning new recipes and new food. I try to share everything I have I think that is the way to live your life it all comes back around anyways.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Chile, Guatemala, United States

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