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Overview

  • 42 references 32 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Russian
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Behavioral Therapy Field Guide
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • From Truckee, California
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To make a beautiful path

To finish the quilt I'm working on.

ABOUT ME

I try to enjoy the simple things in life.

I work a sporadic schedule as a guide for teenagers in a wilderness behavioral therapy program in Wrangell, AK. I have some time to explore Alaska this spring and summer. :-)

I'm pretty mellow, as well I like to scream and jump in cold water.

I'm constantly pondering life-I'm pretty entranced and have fallen in love with it.

PHILOSOPHY

Be positive! When you are negative, be patient with yourself until you can be positive again.

Smile when you have no idea what is going on or cant understand the sounds coming out of the people around you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed a lot of couches and hosted whenever possible- I wish I could host more!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My visits with new couch surfing people have been the most positive experiences of my life!
I couchsurfed a lot while travelling in Europe and when I returned from my travels I hosted people from time to time.

Interests

BEING OUTSIDE
Snowboarding, climbing, backpacking, reading, baking, traveling, hiking, camping.
Meditation, sprouting foods, being silly.

  • cooking
  • baking
  • meditation
  • reading
  • traveling
  • origami
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • canoeing
  • camping
  • surfing
  • snowboarding
  • rock climbing
  • study abroad
  • tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The 5th Element, Fight Club ....
Music: Newest fav's: Lowell, Grimes, The Bahamas
The Beatles, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Interpol, Silversun Pickups, The XX, Spoon ....
Books: yes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Study Abroad for a year in Chile
Working on organic farms in Alaska
Going to college.
Studying in Russia.
Traveling
Couch surfıng
Living in Vermont
Canoeing in Southeast Alaska and sleeping under my tarp.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like learning from people who are following their dreams. I like learning from people who have new ideas. I like learning from people who are kind. I like learning from people who are taking care of the place they live in. I can teach you to snowboard and to make pie. I like to share origami.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook for you, tell you stories. We can go on a hike together, or camping....

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Russian Federation, United States

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