Hmm I often find it hard to write these “About Me”s because I feel like I come across a lot better in person than in words. And also I just have trouble describing myself and it can feel a bit pompous, you know?

I am an American living in Edinburgh. I’ve also lived in France and Australia. In the US I grew up in Wisconsin but have been working seasonally the last 5 summers at a summer camp in northern Washington State, north of Seattle, on a tiny island. It’s the coolest place ever and if you ask be prepared for me to talk a lot about it!! Sorry.

I probably can’t host you but I would love to meet up in Edinburgh! My boyfriend is more of a private person so I don’t think he would be into inviting people we haven’t met to stay…. BUT i would love to get to know you first and if we get along then you’re a friend, and friends are always welcome to stay ☺️ Honestly making friends as an adult can be difficult and I sometimes struggle to relate to people since I’ve been moving around so much the last few years. I think this is one place where there’s lots of travelers who do the same so I’m hoping to meet cool like-minded people on here… people who like to learn, travel, and experience. I don’t just like to sit in bars and restaurants and coffee shops. Although those are nice at times, I also need to have an adventure - go watch the sunset, have a picnic, take a hike, a road trip, yoga at the beach, cook a meal together, go skiing, go see live music, look for wildlife, drive through the mountains, appreciate the land and the world and the beautiful colors of the sky. I think it’s really important to stay playful and curious even as we get older. And to stay present and appreciate every moment!

So that’s a bit about me I guess… if you feel like we’d be friends please message me ☺️

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

On CS to make new friends with similar interests ☺️

Interests

Traveling, camping, beach, hiking, outdoors, biking, yoga, meditation, practicing/speaking French, books, craft beer, coffee shops, eating vegetarian food, ukulele, guitar, movies, music, going out to restaurants and bars, coffee shops, canoe and kayaking, cooking, journaling, music, electronic music, going to festivals

• music festivals
• wine
• beer
• picnic
• running
• movies
• music
• electronic music
• hiking
• camping
• teaching
• travel
• parties
• teaching languages
• french
• teaching english
• teaching french

Music, Movies, and Books

Electronic music, nonfiction books (occasionally fiction but it has to be good!), and documentaries, kids movies too 💖
One good book I read recently was Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Yoga teacher training in India was life changing.
My boyfriend and I recently did a workaway in France and it was a really special experience!
Oh and also, I moved in with my boyfriend, who I met at a hostel in Greece, spent a week with, then didn't see for a year until I moved in with him in Australia! (We're still together :D )

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you yoga, French, English, and paddling (Canoe, Kayak, SUP). And I think i have some good travel tips.
I’m learning guitar - once i did a yoga/guitar exchange on CS and that was super cool.
Happy to be a companion in running, cycling, hiking, climbing, skiing, any outdoor activity really! Also love cooking meals with and for others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Scotland, United States