I'm a recent mechanical engineering graduate based out of Boulder, CO, USA. I grew up in the mountain town of Truckee, CA near Lake Tahoe. I'm a a vegetarian, but won't feel uncomfortable if you are a carnivore (or make you feel bad about it). I'm not the "girly" type of girl; I'd pick hiking over shopping any day. I'm perfectly content spending time alone, and even more content spending time with friends. I'm not much of a partier, but I do have a taste for good beer. I'm very laid back and easy to get along with (or so I'm told).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a fellow traveller, I want to give back to the community that has helped me in the past. A friend recommended this website when I travelled to Europe a few years ago, and I loved it! While travelling, I realized that I love hostels as much as the next person, but this is more of economically friendly form of accommodation and I love spending time with locals. I'm always looking to get off the tourist trail and experience the real heart of different countries.

Interests

I love anything that gets me outdoors. Skiing is my passion. When I'm not skiing, you can find me hiking, camping, and backpacking. I'm definitely a mountain person, but appreciate time on the beach as well. I love learning about history, but not in the traditional class room. I find learning history is much more fun in museums and old buildings. Other than that, I like reading as a hobby and can be found listening to music almost constantly.

• beer
• vegetarian
• shopping
• reading
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• skiing
• rock climbing
• engineering
• history
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I listen to anything from Yo-Yo Ma to Tupac (excluding American Country)
Movies: The Lion King, Shutter Island, and the entire Pirates of the Caribbean series
Books: anything by Stephen King, Modoc by Ralph Helfer

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One year I consecutively skied 11 months in a row, which I think is pretty cool.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like meaningful conversations and swapping travel stories. Plus, if you feel like you could use a pint, I'm more than happy to buy the first round. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States