CURRENT MISSION

To travel. To write. To escape. I can't stay grounded too long.

ABOUT ME

Riverkeeper for the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation (can visit www.CatawbaRiverkeeper.org) after finishing grad school at Chapel Hill (marine sciences, researching rivers and climate change). I was a journalism major, but also did marine science (geochemistry) research through undergrad. Writing-related jobs weren't big when I graduated, so I went the science route. I really miss writing, so I am developing an extensive travel writing site. So show me the fun a place can have!

PHILOSOPHY

I'm all over the place. I'll put it this way: three cross-country trips in a year. I'm getting addicted to them. They're therapeutic.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I travel a lot and am curious to explore surfing, especially since locals know an area so much better. I've heard nothing but good things about couch surfing and want to be a part of it!

Interests

Travel, writing, skiing, hiking, football, driving (I love cross-country trips). I did 3 cross-country road trips in 2011 along a middle, northern, and then southern route. Best trips ever.

• writing
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• skiing
• soccer
• journalism
• marine science
• science
• road trips
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

Everything. For music, I love mash-ups and most every genre. Incubus is probably my favorite band. Daft Punk, Queens of the Stone Age, Black Keys (especially the mash-up with Big Boi), etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

First time seeing the Grand Canyon. I felt dizzy. But overall, roadtrips have been the best way to see any and everything across the country.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Saint Lucia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States

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