CURRENT MISSION

Happiness, love, travel, warm water.

ABOUT ME

Seeking out new life in new civilizations. Homebase, Maui. Currently traveling in Bali, Singapore and Sulawesi next.
Dive Instructor, Realtor, Ocean & Animal Lover, Amateur Photog, Friend to many, Sister to 3, Daughter to 5, Hard Working, Networker.

PHILOSOPHY

"I want to do it because I want to do it."
Amelia Earhart

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Happy to meet for a coffee, scuba dive, scooter ride and/or boat ride in Maui and while traveling anywhere! I was a host in 2012 and just out here to meet new friends when ever and where ever.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I met lots of surfers in my travels and have hosted over 15 surfers ! I I have made deposits in my travel future, by learning first-hand how to surf and host. This is fun, because I really enjoy meeting like-minded people and finding great travel connections in the comfort of my or my host's living room.

Interests

Travel, photography, different cultures, warm water, scuba, camping, SUP, technology, real estate, making money to fund life not "stuff", Burning Man.

• photography
• snorkeling
• ocean
• the ocean
• oceania
• dive

Music, Movies, and Books

Almost Famous. Auntie Mame. Travel movies. Michael Franti, Eddie Vedder, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Meatloaf, Bon Jovi, Anything written by Anne Rice. The Road Less Traveled. Kite Runner. A Thousand Splendid Suns. The Life of Pi. The Four Agreements. The Celestine Prophecy. The Secret. The Four Hour Workweek. Steve Jobs Autobiography. Games of Thrones. Shameless. The Crown.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in Bali off and on for 3 years - I love the Balinese culture! Been to NZ, Bali, Sulawesi, Raja Ampat, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Cuba and South Africa recently and have loved spending time with local children and volunteering with animal rescue centers. I also travel back to Maryland/DC/Nova to visit friends and family about once a year too (that doesn't count)! I have been to Burning Man 6 times and it’s just inspiring ... looking forward to meeting likeminded travelers and sharing experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

Scuba Diving - I am a recreational Dive Instructor and can teach or just lead fun dives. SUP, snorkel, walk/hike - I love to share time doing these activities and have enough experience to teach or simply enjoy time doing together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Respect, cleanliness, travel stories, a nice coffee & great vegetarian meal, where the secret spots are on Maui, real estate advice and never ending Burning Man and SCUBA stories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, United States