CURRENT MISSION

Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place

ABOUT ME

In Latin, "creed" means "i believe," so my last name basically means, "I believe I can." It like to think it helps me with the power of positive thinking.

Currently, I'm living in the Portland area where I enjoy the great outdoors, film photography, making music with my band and writing. I also work as a marketing professional at a small liberal arts university, where I love take classes and continually learn new things.

During university, I was lucky enough to spend a year on exchange in Australia, living in both Melbourne and Sydney. I absolutely adored Australia and had my first couch surfing experiences there with some awesome people! I also traveled around New Zealand and Thailand before coming back home.

As a creative person, I am always looking for opportunities to connect with others who are creatively inclined.

Oregon certainly has a lot to offer in the nature department and being a native Oregonian I would love to share my knowledge of trails and viewpoints with fellow Couchsurfers who are interested. I'm also a fan of nature photography, and predominately shoot on 35mm film so I am always happy to both share what I know and learn more from others.

I'm looking forward to more time meeting new Couchsurfing friends, weather it be through hosting or surfing.

Happy Travels!:)

PHILOSOPHY

Life is meant to be lived.

I think our time on this rock is pretty short and I want to make sure I experience lots of new places and people before more time runs out.

I also think that if you put your mind to something, you can make it happen.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

It's safe to say that I have a severe case of Wanderlust, but when I'm not able to travel I love showing other Couchsurfers around wherever I am living to ensure they have a positive experience!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Amazing experiences, great times, fun memories and wonderful friendships have been formed. I'm looking forward to gaining more Couchsurfing experience!

Interests

traveling, dancing, hiking, film photography, singing & songwriting, writing, skiing & snowboarding, drawing & painting.

• arts
• writing
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• walking
• traveling
• eating out
• painting
• drawing
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• bungee jumping
• skiing
• snowboarding
• boxing
• rugby
• swimming
• world cup

Music, Movies, and Books

Coldplay, The Black Keys, Matt Corby, Gin Wigmore, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Florence & the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, The Killers, The Shins, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, John Butler Trio, Death Cab for Cutie, Michael Franti, Jack Johnson, Ten Things I Hate About You, When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, Anchorman, Finding Neverland, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Pride and Prejudice, Watership Down, Squashed, Lamb

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

(I know the box says ONE, but it's too hard to choose:)

Diving the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns--the array of life there was absolutely stunning.
Watching the fireworks on New Year's Eve in Sydney.
Bungee Jumping off a bridge in Queenstown.
Riding a camel and sleeping under the stars in the Australian Outback.
Seeing a Rugby World Cup game in New Zealand.
Walking across the Harbour Bridge while watching the sunrise.
Riding elephants bareback in Thailand.
Seeing the Grand Temple and Palace in Bangkok.
Witnessing a monarch butterfly migration from the peak of a mountain.

Teach, Learn, Share

Film photography, swimming and writing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States