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.

Why I’m on 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.

Interests

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

Music, Movies, and Books

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.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

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

What I Can Share with Hosts

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.

Countries I’ve Visited

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.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States