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Overview

  • 10 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Korean, Norwegian, Spanish
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Teacher and naturalist/biologist
  • BS in Biology, NPR, travel experiences, friendships, Jon ...
  • From Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Don't let your dreams be dreams

ABOUT ME

I love all aspects of travel and am fascinated by new places, friendships and experiences... I love to hear and tell stories, I am into photography, writing, education, politics and living a sustainable lifestyle. I just moved to South Korea and am excited to explore Asia!

PHILOSOPHY

"Don't let your dreams be dreams" - Jack Johnson.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted several times in Portland and will likely continue hosting here in South Korea.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in Seoul, it was a great experience. I met so many wonderful people and had a chance to explore the city with my hosts. I am looking forward to many more surfing experiences!

Interests

World music, education, sustainability, biology and environmental studies... history, travel, photography, and being outside as much as possible.

  • writing
  • photography
  • education
  • politics
  • traveling
  • music
  • world music
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • biology
  • teaching
  • environmental studies
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Recently I have been loving LCD Sound System, The Black Keyes, and Efterklang. "Baghdad Without a Map" is a great book if you're into stories from the Middle East...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learned to scuba dive during a massive snowstorm

Teach, Learn, Share

We all have something to teach and there are no shortages of things to learn in this world... this is why I love to travel.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Norway, South Korea, United States

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