I am a world traveler and local traveler. I work hard when I'm home, but take breaks to garden, bike and enjoy the amazing outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. I also have two children ages 20 and 22. I will be traveling in Southeast Asia and Australia with my children this winter and am very excited about this trip. As a houseguest, I am tidy and clean and very considerate. I've never actually used Couchsurfing to stay anywhere although I have hosted some travelers (I need to ask them for references). I am looking forward to trying this out --.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing because I love this idea. I love to travel and envision I will have need of couchsurfing at some point. I enjoy meeting world travelers!

Interests

Rockclimbing, backpacking, hiking, road biking, running, swimming, fine arts (viewing and doing), music (live and playing piano), dancing, traveling, reading, scuba diving, snorkeling...

• arts
• humanities
• dancing
• running
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• music
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

The Incredible Lightness of Being... The Opposite of Sex, Bandits, Resurrection series, The Underworld movies... Game of Thrones... Mozart, Cure, Massive Attack...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed South Sister and camped in the area... So beautiful!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am having trouble uploading a photo. Maybe they are larger than the allotted amount. Trying to figure this out. I am happy to provide a photo!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a lot of good information about what to see in Portland, Oregon, and how to get around the city. I also know a lot about the surrounding area and what is just amazing to go see and do. I have a bedroom with a twin bed. If there is more than one traveler, I have foam pads that can be put down on the floor and made into additional twin beds or one queen-size bed.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany