Hi, I'm Shannon! I'm a 24 year old California native traveling around New Zealand! For hosts: I pinky promise I'm super clean and low maintenance, just looking for a safe, welcoming place to stay :) For fellow surfers: Always open to meeting up and am totally open to gaining a travel buddy!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and there's no better way to learn about a place than to learn from a local! I'd love to get to know you by talking, cooking, hiking, playing sports, or exploring the local area together but I'm also totally fine keep myself entertained if you like opening up your home but want to be left alone

Interests

• dogs
• wine
• running
• reading
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• sports
• swimming
• teaching
• watercolor
• birding
• getting back scratches
• laughing at my own jokes

Music, Movies, and Books

-Not a big movie buff but enjoy relaxing at home with a movie on from time to time
-Read a lot. Mostly fiction but also like books about psychology, food, animals, nature
-Love all kinds of music! And absolutely love going to listen to local musicians play

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent a summer living in Yellowstone National Park!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mostly conversation and what I consider a good sense of humor :) But I'm happy to help with cooking, doing dishes, etc and am always open to teaching English if that's something you need help with!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States