CURRENT MISSION

Focus...focus

ABOUT ME

I'm struggling with the self-motivation aspect of completing my thesis. I love the science and the research, but my interests vary so widely that I am easily thrown off track.

I've had the opportunity to work temporary biology & outdoor jobs throughout the U.S. This has allowed me to both live in many places and, until recently, travel between jobs. I've spent a good part of the past 10 years living in my tent and/or the back of my truck

PHILOSOPHY

If you can walk, take the stairs ...and smile

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new here!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been taken in by kind folks while traveling and it has always been a wonderful experience. During the few periods when I've stayed in one place long enough, I've had visits from travelers and have enjoyed exploring the area together.

Interests

Skiing, Hiking, Climbing, Camping, Yoga, I'm starting dance lessons next week!, Biking, Exploring all things Nature (Birds, trees, tracks, lichens, fungi, soil, etc), Board Games, Outside Games, Thrift stores, Farmer's markets, Reading, Listening to NPR, Gardening, Cooking, Learning new things!

• birds
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• gardening
• thrifting
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• juggling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• rock climbing
• track and field
• biology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I have movie amnesia and I forget every movie I've ever seen except Footloose and Goonies because I watched them hundreds of times when I was a kid.

I like all kinds of music and am always excited to hear something new.

Recent Books I liked: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle; Three Cups of Tea; Grapes of Wrath; Touching the Void. I also recently tried to read Anna Karenina, but I'm ashamed to say I left it behind unfinished when I moved a couple of months ago.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was in DC for Barack Obama's presidential inauguration!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can juggle, but not very well. I'm interested in learning all sorts of things.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States