Growing up in a town of 200 people in Wyoming, I have always had a great curiosity about the world and a sense of adventure to explore it. I have been fortunate enough to see many different places across the globe, but I am still amazed by the simple sights and interactions.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I don't travel to check boxes off my bucket list. I travel to live and truly experience a city. Couchsurfing is one of the many ways to do that. I have experienced the joy of seeing a city through someone else's eyes, and the warmth it takes for someone to open up their home -- it gives me hope for humanity.

Interests

I am continuously interested in learning and teaching through stories, silence, and exploration of new places.

Oh, and not much can beat a good sunset, hike in the mountains, coastal drive, and/or laugh.

• traveling
• music
• adventure
• learning new languages
• meeting new people
• asking questions
• laughter
• food of all kinds

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Sufjan Stevens; Death Cab for Cutie; Oh Wonder; Beach House; the Lumineers; The Japanese House
Movies/TV shows: so many, too many.
Books: On the Road by Jack Kerouac, Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck

+ pretty much everything

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a month in a remote village in the Ecuadorian Amazon researching the human cost of resource extraction.

Teach, Learn, Share

Did you know that the best way to solve our differences is to talk about them?

MLK, Jr. said it best:

"We often hate each other because we fear each other; we fear each other because we don't know each other; we don't know each other because we do not communicate..."

What I Can Share with Hosts

A sense of humor, a good conversation, MANY stories, and friendship.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States