CURRENT MISSION
Exploring every corner of the world on a retired nurses' income. Engaging with real people who are living their lives authentically.

ABOUT ME
I am an active, adventurous and energetic senior; off to see the world in retirement!

I am a Yankee, born and raised in New Hampshire, USA. I pursued a nursing career in addition to my career as a wife and mother to two daughters, now in their 40's. Now, my daughters are grown and independent mothers with careers and I am free to follow my passion for travel.

I'm a "doer", organizer and people connector. I've organized & run a community food co-op and co-founded a community non-profit organization.

PHILOSOPHY
Make like a turtle and go with the flow!

The past is history, the future is a mystery, today is a gift, that's why we call is the present.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Since I will be traveling almost full time for the next couple of years, I'm not in a position to host. (I have a house in North Carolina that is rented for the next few years.) However, when I finally settle down, I would love to host other couchsurfers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I am a newbie to couchsurfing. I had a wonderful first experience in Copenhagen.

兴趣

Culture, people, nature, experiencing real people where they live. I also enjoy outdoor activities, exploring nature and hiking, as well as anything on the water, especially swimming, rafting, kayaking, & snorkeling.

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• running
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• snorkeling
• swimming
• history
• nursing

音乐、电影和书籍

For music, my tastes are eclectic, but I tend to listen to soft rock, folk and women's music. When I'm traveling, I love to experience local folk music and dance.

My favorite movie genres are comedy, drama, mysteries & thrillers; also movies based on real life events & people.

I'm hoping to do much more reading in my retirement. Generally, I enjoy mysteries and thrillers, also historical fiction and fantasy. Mostly, I seem to be reading travel books and internet travel information.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I co-founded a community non-profit call SWOOP (Strong Women Organizing Outrageous Projects).

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I can share my enthusiasm for life and travel. :)
I'm a pretty good cook and I'm happy to help anyone with conversational English.

我游览过的国家

Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

我居住过的国家

United States