Life's an adventure and I live for it! I love to travel and meet people. I also love to challenge myself and learn new things. I play ultimate Frisbee, I am studying Reiki and energy work, I love to be outdoors. I have a Rhodesian ridgeback/lab named Brian Dawkins and he was my co-pilot on most of my adventures. He’s getting older and has retired from most adventuring now, except for day hikes, camping and road trips. I’ve been in my house for 4 years now and am really cherishing making it a safe space and comfortable home. Starting up gardening and growing indoor/outdoor plants and getting back into graphic design, photography and creative projects. I want to get into creating/designing and implementing community engagements, activities and spaces to promote authentic connection. Less intense and epic adventuring and more nurturing connection as I get older.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

I've actually been a Couch Surfing Member since 2009, when I studied/traveled abroad in Europe. You can find my old profile here: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/bbigley

Couch Surfing is my favorite way to travel. I'm hoping to meet like minded people who enjoy traveling, adventure and having a good time. I find that I learn more about the culture of a place when I stay with someone familiar with the city or town I am staying in. I don't want to be a tourist, I'm interested in the locals' perspective.

Interessen

Ultimate Frisbee
Rock Climbing
Kayaking
Hiking
Backpacking
Traveling
Photography
Design
Cuisine/cooking
Philosophy
Gardening
Identifying plants/foraging
Mental health
Reiki/energy work
Education
Politics
Meeting New People!

• dogs
• culture
• design
• photography
• education
• cooking
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• teaching
• plants
• reiki
• foraging
• energy healing

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Books: Into the Wild, Hatchet, On the Road, Big Sur, The Dharma Bums, The Alchemist

Movies: Lock Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Ocean's 11, Into the Wild, Wild, The Italian Job, Catch and Release, any Wes Anderson movie, Amelie

Music: Too many to list. I love all types of music and am open to learning about new artists.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

I went on a solo backpacking trip in Shenandoah National Park for a week, with my dog Brian Dawkins. It was very liberating to know that I can survive on my own without anyone else's help. There were amazing views or waterfalls, rock formations, and of the towns below. I hope to do more backpacking trips in the future!

Backpacking around Australia for 4 months, solo, I lived and worked with a bee keeper in a legit treehouse in the jungle next to the beach. They grew their own food, showered outside (there's something quite freeing about showering outdoors). Relying on myself, meeting new people, experiencing as much of Australia as possible, work exchange.... it was an unforgettable experience!

Lehren, lernen, teilen

Once a teacher, always a teacher. But I hope to learn and be open to new experiences.

Love to share outdoor adventures such as hiking, kayaking and rock climbing. I also enjoy cooking with hosts or couch surfers.

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

I love to cook for people. If you host me, I hope to be able to cook a meal that we can share. I also love to share my traveling stories. A good meal, good conversation and good company are some of the best things in life.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Australia, England, United States