CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to travel to as many places as I can and to meet many wonderful people

ABOUT ME

I dream of seeing the world, learning about other cultures, and making great friends from all over.

I like food, laughter, wine, and sometimes all three at once.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My friends have done CS and raved about their experiences, so I figured it was high time that I tried it out. I hate isolated, touristy, hotel experiences. I am looking for something more natural and sincere. I think CS is how I can find that personal connection that is often so lacking in the way some approach travel these days.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't yet had a couchsurfing experience. I have stayed in hostels before and enjoyed meeting people and going on adventures.

Interests

I have many interests, although I am not anything near an expert at anything in particular!

- karaoke!!
- roller derby (former player, currently on hiatus)
- history
- cycling
- cooking (I love cooking! I want to learn more about different kinds of cooking around the world)
- FOOD
- wine
- tea
- nature
- city life
- vintage shopping
- teaching
- learning

• dogs
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• shopping
• traveling
• socializing
• karaoke
• cycling
• hiking
• teaching
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: not picky-- I like pop music, indie folk, rock. I also have a love of musicals

Books: Harry Potter is pretty swell.

Movies: Lord of the Rings, Scott Pilgrim, Bridget Jones, Secret Garden and anything that is a musical

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking Mount Fuji! What can I say? Seeing the sun rise at 4AM from the top of that peak was something I can barely put into words, and the slog up the hill definitely tested some of my physical and mental limits. I learned a lot about friendship and my own willpower during that hike.

When I was 22 I went dog sledding in Algonquin Park. I am afraid of dogs so it was really a special experience to trust them to lead me through the snow.

I've taught English in Japan, Taiwan, and Korea and my experiences in teaching students are so valuable to me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I don't have anything specific that I can teach, other than random things I know from my travels and from my career as an English teacher.

I do teach my friends to cook sometimes, so if you want to learn something we can try it together!

I can teach you whatever I can about Canada, and even a little bit about the other countries I've been to!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, Myanmar, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan