I'm a semi-Southern girl (my mom's from here but my dad is from Wisconsin) and I love to travel and meet new people. I'm kinda a loner sometimes, but i enjoy the company of people who like to talk about all kinds of things and aren't afraid to open up...I love playing basketball and going kayaking/canoeing in the summer, and I'm married to the most wonderful man with whom I enjoy all sorts of fun hobbies like wakeboarding, skiing, rock climbing and hunting.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had such great experiences couchsurfing--from Europe to Asia to South America I have met some of the most wonderful people and learned so much about their cultures. The highest compliment I can give is that I recommend Couchsurfing to everyone I can.

Interests

Reading, traveling, playing sports and having fun times with friends, kayaking, being outdoors, people and the way they think, thrilling/suspenseful movies, languages...and more and more

• movies
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• canoeing
• kayaking
• hunting
• skiing
• wakeboarding
• sports
• basketball
• rock climbing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Shawshank Redemption, Flight Plan, Saw 1,2 &3, The City of God, (those are all movies) NeedtoBreathe, DMB, Tracy Chapman, mostly any music with good guitar, piano, and/or vocals (now for the books) Diana Gabaldon, Ken Follett, Ursula LeGuin, I read a lot and I like lots of different books--especially good historical fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have given hope to at least one child. That to me is the greatest thing I can do

Teach, Learn, Share

If you want to host people, be a good guest--here's a few guidelines taken from my mom's lessons:
1. Form your schedule to fit that of your host. They have a life and responsibilities--don't make your presence an inconvenience.
2. Clean up after yourself!! Leave every part of their living space better than you found it.
3. Offer to help with daily tasks/chores. You aren't paying to stay there, so make up some of the difference.
4. Gifts are always a nice gesture--depending on where you are, some chocolates or fresh fruit, flowers, a bottle of wine, etc. Some small gesture of gratitude goes a long way.
5. Make good conversation. This is what we are all looking for in a guest and host--it's the best part of Couchsurfing! So build up your store of interesting topics, and have CONVERSATION not debates =)

NOTE: some people love being hosts and don't want you to do anything except enjoy yourself--if they tell you to do this, do it! Enjoy yourself and watch them enjoy hosting you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, India, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Germany, Russian Federation, United States

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