I want to see, do, and learn more about the world, both far away places and dig deeper into learning about the place I call home.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new and interesting people. I've found that staying in people's homes when I travel has been some of the most enriching experiences I've had. You learn so much more about a place and its people. My husband and I enjoy cooking for people and hosting people in our home. We've both experienced hospitality from many people in our travels and want to pay that forward. We live in an out-of-the-way little corner of the world and want to extend hospitality to travelers that manage to wind up out here.

Interests

cycle touring, volunteerism, sustainable agriculture, slow food and local food, artisan baking, wildcrafting and foraging, music, writing, hiking, kayaking, travel

• writing
• dining
• baking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• agriculture

Music, Movies, and Books

music - Sigur Ros, Iron and Wine, Ibeyi, Radiohead
movies - Life is Beautiful; Run Lola Run
books - 100 Years of Solitude

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

jumped through a frozen lake in Finland, late night star-sparkle swimming (phosphorescence) in the Atlantic in Maine, cycled about 1200 miles in 2 months across Spain, France, Germany, and Luxembourg

What I Can Share with Hosts

home-baked goodies, musical jam sessions, a little foraging knowledge

Countries I’ve Visited

Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland