Hi! My name is Rachel and I'm 26 years old! I have two jobs, one is in marketing, which is the job that allows me to travel so much! If I'm couch surfing, the chances are I'm in town for a job! I would 100% rather stay with a local CS than in a stuffy corporate hotel! The real experience is in the human connections we make right? And what's the benefit of getting to travel for work if I'm not making connections! Unfortunately this market doesn't have much of a need from January-May, so during those months you will find me working at a Psychiatric Hospital in NWA! I love both jobs equally, but marketing is my forte. I LOVE people. I love being around people and marketing is a good place to do that! Some major brands that I've worked for are Hasbro, Blue moon, Miller/Coors light, and even the Air Force! One benefit to housing me is that I often bring home lots of free goodies. I still have tons of Blue moon aprons in my trunk!

I generally just work, A LOT. I enjoy being busy. When I'm not working, I'm volunteering or traveling on my own. This summer I was lucky enough to drive to California and back to see family. I got to stop in Disney Land, Universal Studies, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon! After that I made my way to Florida and hopped on a boat that took me to Mexico! Did I mention I love people and experiencing different cultures?!? I generally work in and around Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, and Kansas but sometimes work takes me further. As far as volunteer work, I have volunteered in animal rescue for over 6 years! I currently have three boys, a deaf golden lab, a 16 year old senior lab, and a pain in the but 6 year old shepherd mix. I love all animals! It has always been my dream to rescue shelter dogs and raise them to be PTSD/Service dogs for disabled Veterans and this year I found an organization (Soldier On Service Dogs if you get a chance to check them out!) that I get to work closely with!

I am also in school to pursue my bachelors in Marketing! So I take online classes. If I'm bunking with you, chances are you will find me on my computer after work!

I live in a really rural part of Oklahoma, but am willing to accept guests if anyone is this way! Not much to see here but my door is always open :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm couch surfing because hotels suck and are lonely! They just don't feel like home! I don't want to stay in a stuffy hotel all by myself, I want to meet people and experience their culture and their life! I want the first hand local experience and a real human connection!

Interests

• animals
• dogs
• books
• adventure travel
• travel
• marketing
• new countries
• usa
• new cultures
• meet people
• laughter
• foreign languages
• roadtrips
• dogs and cats
• animal rescue
• animals rights

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all types of music. I have never had much time for movies. What I do love are books. And what I mean when I say books, is Harry Potter. I am a HUUUGE Potterhead. I even have my entire leg tattooed with the Hogwarts Castle. I am currently reading the Gunslinger series in my spare time though :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once drove to Texas to steal a dog! Now wait! Hear me out! It was totally a rescue mission! This poor dog was nothing but skin and bones. She had an infection in both eyes and in her sinuses! And they wanted to kill her!!! No way. I wasn't going to have it! I drove straight to Texas and got the dog. They called me an hour later and told me to bring her back and I told them to come find me in Arkansas. This was 4 years ago and Erda is a happy and healthy dog now!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Free goodies from any promos I work! I also make amazing tacos and elotes!

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico