CURRENT MISSION

To experience all the world by living vicariously through people we meet on the way! To love the journey!

ABOUT ME

We love learning about other cultures, subcultures, people, and places. We live vicariously through those we meet along the way!

Erin loves teaching, reading, running, hiking, dancing, cooking, yoga, and spending time with the amazing community up here. Nothing beats a good cup of coffee on a cool summer morning in Central Oregon!

Ron is busy saving the world, lobbying for social justice, reading, writing, freestyling, cooking, and teaching drum lessons. He also indulges in way too much pop culture news. Nothing beats a pint at O'Kanes.

Update: We welcomed Dylan Elizabeth Mariko into our family in November. She is such a joy, and we can't wait to explore the world with her.

PHILOSOPHY

Lifelong lovers and learners, trying to be peace in a crazy world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We have traveled to Europe and in the States through CS. We have also hosted several surfers in our spare room Let us know if you'll be in town!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Our best memories were had in Europe as we got to know our gracious hosts. We loved taking them out to their favorite places, places we never would have found on our own. It has also been a pleasure to welcome people to Bend: go on art walks, explore the Cascade mountains, eat good food, and check out Deschutes Brewery.

Interests

Outdoors, good food and alcohol, music, politics, current events, gardening, yoga, running, reading, snowboarding, learning, talking, going out with friends, cooking, eating, loving life!

• arts
• culture
• writing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• yoga
• running
• gardening
• politics
• news
• reading
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• snowboarding
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Short List Books:
Brave New World, Siddhartha, War and Peace, Wuthering Heights, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Why We Can't Wait, anything Kurt Vonnegut, anything Toni Morrison. Would you judge me if I say Harry Potter?

Movies and Music- Too much and too varied to list. Let's chat!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Erin- Worked at Mother Theresa's Home for the Dying in Calcutta for four months
Ron- Volcano boarding in Nicaragua

Teach, Learn, Share

Ron teaches drum lessons.
Erin teaches English and is even endorsed to teach English to speakers of other languages.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States