CURRENT MISSION

I would rather make a new friend than see a famous landmark while traveling. Making new friendships is how I want to explore the world.

ABOUT ME

I like to tell toll booth collectors "I love you" just to brighten their monotonous day. I prefer hugs over handshakes. I'm a vegetarian and I've never met a combination of cheese and carbs that I didn't like.

PHILOSOPHY

Life's too short for matching socks.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My roommate doesn't feel comfortable hosting, so I'm just surfing for now!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have some surfing lined up for the end of September and early October when I go to Europe with my brother!

I'd love to host, but my roommate isn't cool with it. :(

Interests

I love backpacking and camping. I have a niece and two nephews that I love to pieces. I like entertaining and cooking for crowds. I'm a chemist, and I like reading nerdy magazines like Popular Science.

• dogs
• arts
• beauty
• cooking
• cheese
• vegetarian
• crafts
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• chemistry
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: AWOLNATION, Justin Timberlake, MIA, Savage Garden, Lady Gaga, Muse.

Movies: Cool Runnings, Hocus Pocus, Elf.

Books: Harry Potter, Sookie Stackhouse, The Selfish Gene, currently reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. Last summer I spent 30 days on the Appalachian Trail. I met some incredible people, and realized the true beauty of humanity. You can read about it on my blog: www.AppalachianVal.blogspot.com

Also, Accidentally finding bioluminescence when my dog splashed around in the ocean at our campsite in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have experience backpacking, and I'm pretty darn good at arts and crafts :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States