CURRENT MISSION

Never stop learning- talk and laugh with all sorts of people, broaden my worldview, read, grow in my faith, share experiences, create, sing, cook, photograph, teach, dance, write, travel... not just to exist, but to really live!

ABOUT ME

I'm endlessly curious, energetic in a relaxed way, very social, spontaneous and generally very happy to occupy myself with anything active, outdoorsy, cultural, musical, or artsy.

My mission statement says it all: Never stop learning- talk and laugh with all sorts of people, broaden my worldview, read, grow in my faith, share experiences, create, sing, cook, photograph, teach, dance, write, travel... not just to exist, but to really live!

I am allergic to gluten(in wheat,barley,&rye), and although milk hurts my stomach, I can't stop eating ice cream :) oops. I really love cooking seasonally with fresh fruits and vegetables, and learning local ethnic recipes!

My chacos, camera, and ultralight sleeping bag go everywhere with me, I sing all the time, swing dance at every opportunity, and if all of my possessions don't fit in a suitcase, I own too much.

I dislike religions and rules, but I am passionate about living a radical life of loving other people to the best of my ability because God has shown me love- love is real, and love wins. I want to hear everyone's viewpoint and find common ground. I want to ponder, share, and pursue truth through conversations and experiences with others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm available for coffee or adventures if you're in my area!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Meet ups
Surfing
.. no hosting yet; I don't have my own place, but hopefully someday soon.

Interests

Good conversations, learning languages and culture, singing, playing instruments, acting, teaching, going to any sort of music or theater show, reading, cooking new healthy recipes, dancing Swing and Salsa (especially learning new steps!), photography, drawing, painting, hiking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, spelunking, biking, camping, drinking tea, wine, learning anything and everything, stargazing, picnics, dog training, childcare... and anything else that seems new and interesting :)

• dogs
• culture
• singing
• theater
• photography
• acting
• oktoberfest
• dancing
• swing dancing
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• coffee
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• spelunking
• camping
• surfing
• snorkeling
• rock climbing
• swimming
• languages
• religion
• beaches
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

THANK YOU, to the people I've met, for making these experiences so meaningful!
Swing dancing everywhere-
-VBLX on the beach and on a battleship
-DCLX in the streets of Washington, DC
-Hannover, DE
-Berlin, DE
-Bremen, DE
-Muenchen, DE
Learning about immigration and maquiladoras in Mexico,
Touring Europe with a choir,
Eating couscous with my hands in Morocco,
Experiencing much more than Oktoberfest in Munich,
Driving and camping across the entire USA,
Swimming with dolphins,
Hiking
-Acadia National Park, Maine
-segments of the Appalachian Trail, Virginia
-the Grand Canyon, Arizona
-Arches National Park, Utah
-in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado
White water rafting on the Colorado River,
Spelunking in West Virginia,
Snorkeling in the Florida Keys,
Spinning in the air 1,149 feet over Las Vegas,
Climbing the Gateway Arch in St. Louis,
Stargazing and watching lightning storms in Kansas,
Getting (the cheapest) tickets to musicals on Broadway and operas at the Met and Deutsche Oper Berlin

Teach, Learn, Share

English
German
Swing dancing
Singing

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, France, Germany, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States