I grew up near Chicago, and have been living in Berlin for one year. I'm half-Norwegian, and have also spent a lot of time visiting and living in Norway.

I'm an artist, and I have had many other jobs to support my art. Currently I work as a nanny in Berlin, and last year in Oslo I worked as a kindergarten teacher. I love working with my hands and working with kids, and I especially like making art projects with kids because they're so creative.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's a really good way to meet individuals in a foreign place, and learn how they relate to where they live, and thus learn more about the place. And when I host, I learn more about where I live, too.

Interests

I'm interested in learning. I listen to a lot of music and interviews on the radio, I love reading, drawing, going to museums, going for walks, the aquarium, and riding my bike. I love being in nature.

• aquaria
• arts
• reading
• drawing
• music
• cycling
• teaching
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked on the Appalachian Trail for two months in 2010, something I never thought I'd do.

I had a great summer in 2012 where I lived with a friend in a cabin in Blue Ridge Mountains, in North Carolina.

And in 2013 I traveled throughout Norway, photographing the summer light.

My year in Berlin has been very interesting, and I guess I find it amazing that I've found a way to live here.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Norway, United States