CURRENT MISSION

To grow, learn, share, travel, and make a positive difference in the world

ABOUT ME

2017 Travel to South Korea to see Ssong. We plan to see the cherry blossoms on Jeju Island and kiteboard.

2014 Celebrated best friend's wedding in Phuket, Thailand, and then visited another good friend in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia

2013 Backcountry camped from North Rim to South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It was breathtaking.

2012 Dream come true- finally saw a manatee at Sanibel Island, Florida

2011
In July I visited Budapest and and an old friend in Prague. It was a magical trip. In October I got to see the red woods in Yosemite!

2010
No vacation for me...work! work! work!

2009
This May I visited beautiful Guatemala. The Couchsurfing community there is amazing. I cannot wait to return.

2008
I just had the wonderful experience of Couchsurfing in Ireland. I met amazing people from around the world. Thank you for this opportunity! I traveled with a good buddy Rustin so that is why the references mention both of our names :o)

PHILOSOPHY

I strive to follow Gandhi's credo, "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Although I love meeting kindred spirits, I'm overwhelmed with work at the moment and have to put my CS activities on hold. I wish you safe travels!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My friend Karla introduced me to Couchsurfing in 2007. What I love about traveling most is meeting new people and cultural exchange. Couchsurfing is an amazing opportunity.

Interests

riding my bike named Lucy (update: Charlotte got stolen but no worries I bought a U lock), hiking, reading, drawing, traveling, yoga, volunteering, tootsie rolls, people watching, dancing, dogs, sunshine, painting, comedy shows

• dogs
• dancing
• chocolate
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• cycling
• hiking
• skiing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

My taste is eclectic from folk to hip hop. Currently, I have Michael Franti in my CD player. One of my favorite movies is One Over the Cuckoo's Nest (which is the rare film that is better than the book). I've read the Alchemist several times. The book speaks to me in different ways depending on what's going on in my life. Right now I'm reading Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World by Craig and Mark Kielburger. A good friend gave it to me. It's really interesting and inspiring. The personal stories of transformation are my favorite parts. Update- just read Molo'kai- fascinating historical fiction on a leprosy colony in Hawaii. Currently reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed- awesome hiking tale.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Waitressed on a tropical island for a year and have lived in two yoga ashrams

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy sharing stories, hikes, and chocolate. I would love to learn Spanish.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States

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