CURRENT MISSION

Run, Dance, Breath

ABOUT ME

I love new friends, books, lavender skies, long dinners with wine, drawing, thinking, sharing, dancing, dancing, dancing, adventures, learning, meeting new people, time with old friends, running, breathing, flying, smiles...

I'm currently working in Ethiopia doing research and evaluation for a small innovation hub that specializes in girls and youth empowerment!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

surfing, dinner, drinks

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couch surfed for the 1st time in Jeju, Korea and was hooked when a mediocre farm-stay turned into an wonderful adventure around the tropical island all because of my first host! Since then, I've couchsurfed in Argentina, Kenya, Turkey, Spain, Korea, and the US and am looking forward to the all the new amazing places I'll get know.

Interests

Running, drawing, rock climbing, hiking, camping, dancing, just about all sports, long conversations, science, living life, reading, doing things that scare me, friendships, cooking, sudoku, did I mention dancing? and smiling... :)

• books
• folklore
• dancing
• cooking
• wine
• running
• athlete
• drinking
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• sudoku
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• sports
• rock climbing
• logic
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to read! And have the bad habit of backpacking with as many as 8 books at a time. In my backpack now, you'll find The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, a box of colored pencils, and a worn orange notebook because you never know when you'll cross upon a sunny patch of grass and a couple hours of free time.. :)

I love music that makes me move, that fills me to the brim and erupts with a smile. Hip Hop and Funk is where my soul is but give me some good folk, rock, alternative indie, reggae, jazz... and I'm happy. Currently I can't get enough flamenco and am listening to Che Sudaka y Camaron on repeat.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Turning down my first professional job to travel.... nothing has been the same since and I couldn't be more grateful for the leap of faith

Teach, Learn, Share

I make a mean banana bread and am happy to share the secret of this delicious 5 ingredient masterpiece with anyone interested. (okay... slight exaggeration, but I promise it's good :)

Stories... I lived in a small mud hut in Panama for a year and by far my favorite part about tiny-town life was sitting on the ground or in hammocks sharing stories by candlelight and laughing at the nonsensical logic of folklore. I would love to hear your stories and share with you the few I know. And if we can't think of any real ones, no worries, I'm good at making them up.

Yucca, pineapple, bananas, otoy.... you name a tropical plant and I'm happy to help you plant it! And well if I haven't planted it yet, I am happy to learn how to do it. Mud huts too - learning to build a mud hut was probably one of the most useful skill I've learned during the past couple years of traveling and am always down to help spread the good word.

I was a competitive athlete my whole life and while my serious running days are behind me, I am always happy to go a run or help anyone interested learn a new ab workout!

I want to learn everything I can! Is there anything more amazing than learning from those around us?

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, Spain, Uganda, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ethiopia, Panama, South Korea, United States

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