Hello,

I'm Alanna from Seattle...and currently looking forward to getting out of Seattle for some much needed travels around Portugal and possibly Spain. I've been working at a naturopathic doctor's office and working towards admissions for a master's in teaching for elementary education. I'm a generally social and peaceful person who likes to have fun with whatever I do. I live an overall healthy and active lifestyle. I have many years of great experience living with housemates.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have always wanted to couchsurf! I've been a guide for surfers through CS events, but this will be my first time officially signing up and surfing. I've had a great time traveling with WWOOF (work exchange on farms). What I loved most about WWOOF was the cultural exchange--meeting locals and sharing ideas and experiences. I was unable to find preferred WWOOF hosts this trip because my stay will be too short. The existence of couchsurf seems like a great victory for nice people who like people and like to travel. I look forward to meeting and sharing with awesome people.

Interests

• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• astronomy
• ornithology
• beaches
• ukulele
• marine biology
• organic gardening
• cultural exchange
• qigong
• fado
• swimming in the sea

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh Wonder, Leon Bridges, lots of kizomba and bachata music, Flight of the Conchords, Portuguese Chill playlist on Spotify :)

Some favorite authors: Jhumpa Lahiri, Lori Moore

Teach, Learn, Share

If you're ever in Seattle looking for places to go partner dancing here are some great resources for finding your new favorite social dance events:
http://www.centuryballroom.com/home/
https://www.salsacontodo.com/
https://www.facebook.com/seattlepicapica/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kizombaseattle/
https://www.facebook.com/ClaveCubanaSeattle/
http://www.seattletango.com/dance/dance.htm
https://www.omfusion.com/
http://www.lazydancer.com/default.aspx?dancing-in=Seattle

Also fun events if you like astronomy:
http://www.seattleastro.org/

If you need advice on hiking spots, where to pick the best wild blueberries, best restaurants, favorite beaches, where to see bioluminescence just ask! I'm happy to share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach the basic step to several different partner dance styles :)
I'm an experimental cook and my friends tell me the experiments taste good.
I have some knowledge of natural health that I'm happy to share.
I can help with a garden.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, Ireland, Italy, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States