CURRENT MISSION

To share meals and good stories with new and old friends.

ABOUT ME

While a current Chicagoan, I grew up in South Dakota and moved around a lot in my 20s. I spent about three and half years in Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer where I hosted and surfed other volunteers as well as bikers. A friend introduced me to CS several years ago and I've enjoyed all the people and stories that have come from finding commonalities with strangers. I am planning to use CS while traveling through New Zealand in May with my best friend Katie. We look forward to new friends and adventures.

PHILOSOPHY

Laugh a lot.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

By listening and talking.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted in the U.S. and Africa, been off the site for a bit due to living out of backpacks for a few years, but I am back and hope to host and surf.

Interests

Writing. Barefoot Running. Storytelling. Reading. Yoga. Vegan food. Podcasts. Meditation. Spirituality. Volunteering. Traveling. Living out of a backpack. Tea. Having conversations till 3 a.m. Giggling.

• writing
• dining
• vegan
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• podcasts
• backpacking
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

The artist I want everyone to know about: Bon Iver.

The movie I want everyone to see at least once: It's A Wonderful Life.

The book I think every human should read: "Tiny Beautiful Things" by Cheryl Strayed.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was once kicked out of two countries within two weeks.

Teach, Learn, Share

Wisdom, resilience, your light.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Killer pancake skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Italy, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Lesotho, Niger, United States