CURRENT MISSION

I'm currently on a one-month bike tour from Las Vegas to Denver, my first long bike trip! I used to do a lot of domestic and international travel, but the last few years I've been staying local and working. Happy to finally take a little break from work to explore beautiful parts of the US by bicycle.

ABOUT ME

I am a writer in Seattle and love the Pacific Northwest. I was fairly nomadic in my 20s, did a lot of international travel, and taught English in South Korea, but somehow ended up back where I grew up.

PHILOSOPHY

I generally have a positive outlook on things and like to see the good in people and places. I think humans are more alike than different and we have a lot to share and learn from one another. I try to always be respectful and gentle while standing up for what I believe and keeping a sense of humor about things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I first joined in 2005, and have had great experiences meeting new people. My participation has been sporadic just depending what is happening in life. I've gotten involved with local meetups and am excited to think about traveling again.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I was lucky enough to be hosted by some amazing folks while traveling in Europe in 2011. I've been in Seattle ever since and am looking forward to some domestic travel.

Interests

Gardening, organic farming, practicing Spanish, riding bikes, picnics, swimming, costumes, sunshine, microbrews, cooking with friends, reading, walking, permaculture, keeping bees, sustainability, plants.

• cooking
• walking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• swimming

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tails from the road! Feel free to pick my brain about any home compost or fruit tree questions.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, South Korea, United States

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