I grew up in a tiny little town in rural Washington state, and have spent most of my life longing to travel and gain new perspectives. I've lived in some wonderful US cities (Portland, OR and Boston, MA) and recently felt the need to go further than I have before. Hence, quitting my job and traveling with my partner for a while in Oceania and Asia. I'm looking for new friendships and would love to get to know a place through a local's eyes!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To be apart of a community of adventurous travelers! To meet new people, share experiences, and learn about different perspectives.

Interests

I’m a big fan of the outdoors - hiking, backpacking, and water sports! I love to indoor rock climb and I'm interested in trying some outdoor soon. I’m a big reader and love to hear and share recommendations. I also enjoy making things with my hands from cooking to knitting to sewing/repair to gardening (with limited success lol).

• cooking
• beer
• baking
• knitting
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• whitewater rafting
• rock climbing
• volleyball
• swimming
• languages
• food
• climbing
• sewing
• bicycle
• sewing clothes

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Regina Spektor, the Shins, the Strokes, Leon Bridges, Joss Stone, Khruangbin, John Denver, Hazel English, Middle Kids, Oh Wonder
Movies: Call Me By Your Name, V for Vendetta, Pride and Prejudice, the Matrix, Garden State, 500 Days of Summer, and lots of indie movies
Books: HP, Jack Kerouac, A Little Life, Michael Pollan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled to Brazil for the World Cup in 2014.
Quit my job and traveling to Oceania/Asia (currently).

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: cooking and baking, knitting, sewing, and happy to help with English (as I'm always happy when others help me with a new language)
Learn: local language, what everyday life is like, what the local foods are

What I Can Share with Hosts

Happy to spend quality time together, share stories, do outdoor activities, cook a meal or make drinks!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Spain, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States