CURRENT MISSION

Hanging out in Mexico until the vaccine is available in US. I'm a tour guide so I'm doing research here while waiting for tours to start again.

ABOUT ME

I am happy and full of life. I love exploring and experiencing new things. In Portland, I lead a MeetUp group that hosts several activities every week. The goal is to create an active, happy community and to share our experiences.

Travel will be more of a time for me to learn and re-charge so that I can bring back what I discover and share with those around me.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is to live my life as if this is the only time I have. I want to discover as much as possible and share that with as many people as possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couchsurfed in Amsterdam and made a lifelong friend there. I also met a nice person in Annecy, France for drinks and have communicated with many other surfers along the way.

I can't host during the summer since my landlord runs the house as an AirBnB, but I'm happy to help with travel ideas or take you on a walking or biking tour of the area.

Interests

Mainly, I just love to walk and explore every little stair, alley, doorway. I also enjoy cycling and inline skating.

Music, Movies, and Books

I read fantasy books (Lord of the Rings, etc...) every night before I go to bed for escape and romance. Otherwise, I enjoy humor and travel writing: Desert Solitaire, Metal Cowboy, Mark Twain.

For music, I enjoy female vocalists from Patsy Cline to Elsianne. Also love 70s and 80s since that is the music of my formative years. Classical strings and even blue grass, but I draw the line at country!

Dead Poet Society and Grand Canyon are two of my favorite movies. I also love Ferris Bueler's Day Off because it's all about going outside the boundaries!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have experienced many amazing things in my travels, but one of the most meaningful is taking 13 people I hardly knew on a 10 day budget tour of Mexico.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel stories. As a tour guide, I am a story teller. And of course, good travel tips.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Mexico, United States

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