Hello,
I'm a curious and adventurous person by nature, a seasoned ER nurse, snowboarder, surfer and adrenaline seeker. I'm working on a second degree in Construction trades and green technology. I really want to volunteer building Earthships and learn while I help. I have been studying permaculture and am working on transforming my 3 acres into a food forest. Perhaps in the future visitors can simply “grocery shop” for free in my back yard. I love learning new things, various cultures, and people.
Outdoors is my favorite place to be. I am constantly working on changing my routine of work, sleep and bills and wish to see more, experience more, learn from others, be more active and find improved health and happiness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have extra space in my home, plenty of room for guests. A loft in the main house and a mini-cabin in the back yard with a campfire ring right by the porch. I refuse to capitalize off of others and am one who finds fulfillment and happiness in helping others and giving.

I have been a homebody, and career woman for far too long. There are so many things I want to try, so many places I want to visit. I've surfed on Lake Michigan since my teens but have never seen the ocean. I've snowboarded every winter but have never been out west or to a real mountain.
I have a very long bucket list.

One of my favorite things is sitting around a fire and talking to people. I enjoy hosting family and friends at my home, I even have a mini-cabin for guests. I would like to open my home to adventure seekers like myself and allow an affordable means of travel to others just as I am seeking.

Interests

• concerts
• cooking
• wine
• fitness
• yoga
• running
• gardening
• reading
• bouldering
• guitar
• piano
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• windsurfing
• camping
• hunting
• surfing
• sailing
• snowboarding
• skateboarding
• slackline
• permaculture
• biking
• craft beer
• climbing
• exploring new places
• campfires
• foraging
• banjo
• cross country skiing
• poi spinning
• mandolin
• stand up paddle
• earthships
• buugeng
• travel nursing

Music, Movies, and Books

Indie, Reggae, Folk, classical and Rock. Favorites are Modest Mouse, Bob Marley, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Glass Animals, Slightly Stupid, Sublime, The Dirty Heads, Iron and Wine, City and Color, Bon Iver, Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Hendrix and more, and more haha

Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Amazon..I’m a documentary nerd. I can watch DIY stuff for hours on a rainy day. So much inspiration and things to learn on YouTube lol

Feel free to check out my reading library if you visit. There is a wide variety to read, Michael Reynolds, Steven Hawking, Anne Dillard, Ernest Hemingway, Calvin Rutstrum, Allen Eckert, just to name a few...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve brought people back from the dead

Teach, Learn, Share

I am an experienced ski and snowboard instructor. I play guitar a little, I’m a decent cook.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, appreciation, friendly company. I’m clean and very respectful.
Im happy to join you if you’re going out to get a bite to eat or a drink. I’ll buy.
I can teach you to ski or snowboard.
My dog does not travel with me.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States