CURRENT MISSION

I was able to travel to Asia, Europe, and S America during a few "gap years," before I settled into a FT adult job. The travel bug is strong in me, though! I hope to be able to use my vacation days to keep adding more stamps to my passport. :)

ABOUT ME

Very easygoing and joyful. I love to read and relax but I also love to get outside, hike, and meet new people! I want to see every country, every area of the world, to see nature and people.

PHILOSOPHY

To know God and make Him known.
To enjoy where I am to the fullest

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My friend and I traveled Europe for a few months in 2014 and were so blessed by the amazing people in Germany and Italy we stayed with! They were very welcoming and truly made our trip AWESOME. It was great to see the cities we visited from a local's perspective, and we got to go to some great places we would never have known about otherwise. The best was having meals and talking with our hosts, of course.

Interests

Reading, traveling, hiking, being outdoors, gardening, relaxing, cooking, sewing, learning new things, seeing new places, making friends. Enjoying life.

• cooking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• quilting

Music, Movies, and Books

Les Mis and pretty much all other musicals, rom-coms, true to life movies that stir your heart. Will Smith, Pixar, Freedom Writers, Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Of superheros.. Iron Man hands down. :)
TV shows: Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99, New Girl
Music: NEEDTOBREATHE, Jess Ray, Broadway. I get tired of my music choices too, so I like to get recommendations from my brothers
Books: a plethora. I read avidly as a little 'un, and passing on good book recommendations to friends is my favorite thing to do. Haven't found as much time nowadays to read, sadly! Favorite authors are Donald Miller, C.S. Lewis...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

3 day backpacking trip solo in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Helping out in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.
11 month trip around the US with my family
Hiking to the base camp on Mt Rainier
Stargazing in remote places
Being in Germany when they won the World Cup!
Sledding on a frozen lake at night in Alaska
Working with FEMA during Hurricane Michael

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm just a young whippersnapper, I can't teach about much! Just my life - places I've been, hikes, US states. I can recommend what to see if you're going to visit the USA! If I think long enough I can remember some star constellations. ;)
I am passionate about refugees, and would love to share my experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Northern Ireland, Peru, Thailand, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States