Rachel S. - Profile - Couchsurfing

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Why I'm on Couchsurfing

I am looking to meet local people in places I explore!!

About

Emergency Department Nurse

Bachelors of Nursing (University of Illinois at Chicago)

Music, Movies, and Books

The National, The XX, The Head and the Heart, City and Colour, Andrew Bird, and more... The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Moulin Rouge... Still Life of Woodpecker, Christopher Moore's Bite Me series, Golden Compass series, life changing book Eating Animals and many more...

References

One Amazing Thing I've Done

It's hard to name just one amazing thing I have done. I have had many opportunities to see, taste, touch and smell places across the world. My first solo trip took me to Iceland and it opened up the world in a different way, I met people I might not have noticed, I was more focused on the gorgeous surroundings, I was had no itinerary and I was freedom to roam. I went during the summer with light out all day and night and took many hikes throughout the night, car camped, explored fjords, whale watched and learned so much about other travelers and myself and Iceland! One recent amazing adventure was simply grabbing a snorkel mask and hoping right into the ocean in Hawaii, the water was freezing and salty, the sun was warm and the hundreds of fish were unbelievable! No tour needed to see the world below! Another favorite adventure is rocking climbing with my brother in Australia. I love the adrenalin pumping and the emotional/physical challenge!!

What I Can Share With Hosts

my nursing skills: if you fall and scrape your knee, I can patch you up. if your heart stops beating, I know CPR. if you break a bone, I can splint it. the list goes on and on...

My Interests

Exploring the world, scrumptious food, drinking coffee, painting and drawing, crafts, wine and beer, dancing, outdoor adventure, time with friends and family, hiking, camping, reading, yoga, waking up without an alarm, spontaneity, trying new activities, challenges, meeting new people and learning new things through my experiences!