CURRENT MISSION

to seek, see and be the Beauty in this world!

ABOUT ME

I'm a 20 year old girl who loves having fun and being outdoors! I am excited to learn more about other cultures and about myself as I see the world!

The ocean never ceases to bring a smile to my face and peace to my heart.

Quirks: I love giving massages. Spearmint and dark chocolate both make me sneeze when I eat them. I often laugh so hard I can't breathe. I randomly break out into inconsistent accents.

PHILOSOPHY

love God, love nature, love people. love through action, not just emotion.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Once on a road trip a friend and I couch-surfed in Seaside, Oregon, and we had the opportunity to stay with this gentleman whose home had a million-dollar view of one of my favorite west-coast beaches... We were eating an adventurously cooked supper and sipping wine while watching the glorious sunset over the Pacific.

Interests

i love: sand beneath my toes, beautiful stationary, pink sunsets, jazz and classical music, good wine, Jesus, endorphins, west-coast rainforest, my own garden, hand massages, book stores, painting, fresh flowers, dimples, cold water, puppies, lists, board games, the colour oatmeal, cycling, long-distance phone calls, naps, reading, dancing, puzzles, cooking, under dunks, playgrounds, soy candles, witty humor, giving nicknames, surfing, picnics, mojitos, hammocks, international postcards, library books, ukulele, turquoise and coral, moccasins, the smell of coconut, decorating, worshipping God, conversations with depth, fresh-cut grass, hiking, sailing, ocean air, canoeing, scrabble, giving flowers, making cards, leaving my comfort zone, chai tea, card games, corduroy, live music, classic movies, champagne, star-gazing, summer rain, airports, ira glass, social justice, cozy hoodies, ethnic food, my church, driving standard, making babies giggle, trench coats, crunchy leaves, the smell of cinnamon, big earrings, sushi, accents, mangoes, girl talk, long walks, hot showers, fireworks, getting dressed up, hot soup, taking exams, wearing scarves, freckles, dreaming, headbands, lightning storms, thrift stores, blueberries and nectarines, surfing, puns, math, organization, live theatre, spinach and mushrooms, wave-jumping, the smell of tobacco and coffee, linguistics and ever-learning.

• fish
• books
• photography
• beauty
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• wine
• coffee
• gardening
• thrifting
• flowers
• movies
• board games
• reading
• puzzles
• painting
• music
• live music
• classical music
• jazz
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• canoeing
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sailing
• swimming
• mathematics
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Breakfast at Tiffany's, A Beautiful Mind, Edward Scissorhands, The Darjeeling Limited, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Pianist, Amelie, Into the Wild.

Music: The Album Leaf, Alexi Murdoch, The Arcade Fire, Beirut, Ben Gibbard, Ben Harper, Bloc Party, Bon Iver, City and Colour, Coldplay, Daft Punk, Damien Rice, David Gray, Donovan Frankenreiter, The Dears, Death Cab for Cutie, Incubus, Iron & Wine, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Justin King, M. Ward, Matt Shantz, MGMT, Modest Mouse, Mute Math, Norwegian Recycling, The Postal Service, Radiohead, Rogue Wave, Sigur Ros, Sufjan Stevens, and Thom Yorke, to name a few...

Books: The Bible, Don't Waste Your Life, Blue Like Jazz, The Prodigal God, The Screwtape Letters, The Fountainhead and cookbooks!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba diving in the depths of Hawaiian waters was fantastic... It opened my eyes to beautiful creatures and organisms I had never seen before, and the experience of being able to exist underwater (without having to go up for air) gave me a new appreciation for swimming! I wish I were a fish :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach people how to cook and how to stargaze!

I would love to learn how to dance... And I would love to further my learning of surfing, acrylic painting and photography!

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, Papua New Guinea, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada