I love art, music, dancing and learning how to see the world through cultures and perspectives that are different from my own. I am passionate about learning how to move in new ways, mind-body sciences, neuroscience, psychology and anatomy. I consider myself a generalist and enjoy talking about a wide array of subjects. I love telling stories and sharing my knowledge!

I have been living in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 11years now. I grew up in a very small-town in the Midwest (Wisconsin). I had a career working for nonprofits for 10 years. In 2018, I quit my job as a Marketing and Development Director for nonprofits to pursue my passion of traveling and dancing around the world. I've been to 37 countries and studied with over 50 world-renowned dance teachers. I have been making my living as a professional dancer ever since.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people from all walks of life. I love to share and exchange knowledge with people I would have never otherwise gotten the chance to meet.

Interests

I like to spend my time...
In deep conversation with new and old friends
Being creative - writing, painting, dancing, making things
Reading or listening to an audiobook or podcast
Biking, hiking, camping or fishing
Being in nature
Going to museums
Exploring something new

• dancing
• ballet dancing
• belly dancing
• yoga
• reading
• knitting
• podcasts

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite authors are: Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Haruki Murakami

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've explored the entire coast of South Africa by bus and lived in Africa for 2 years - one year in Cape Town, and one year in Nairobi!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to dance and move in new ways. I also have some marketing and fundraising knowledge to share!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd be super happy to treat you to dinner and/or drinks, give you dancing lessons, share funny stories, and help out generally in any way that I can around the house. I like to leave places better than I found it!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Lebanon, Macedonia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kenya, South Africa, United States