CURRENT MISSION

To find some new socks.

ABOUT ME

I am a recently-graduated and liberated English teacher travelling the world. I like hiking, cool breezes, mountainous landscapes, and old buildings.

PHILOSOPHY

My cause is to live healthily and enjoy my time on earth. I sincerely protest work cultures that promote sleep deprivation, as I've escaped this situation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've only surfed so far-- I may host when I have my own place.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couchsurfed in Europe and Asia-- I'm officially a fan :)

Interests

I like hiking, sailing, scubadiving, browsing museums, palaces, forts, churches, and castles. When I have quiet time I improve my Italian and Spanish by reading children's novels in those languages. I listen to Russian internet radio while I do my drafting work.

• reading
• traveling
• billiards
• hiking
• camping
• sailing
• teaching
• languages
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Harry Potter, Nothing But the Truth, Lord or the Rings, The Fisher King, Into the Wild

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I swam across the turquoise-blue pool at the bottom of Australia's Jim Jim Falls and sat where the falls come down in wet season. Drifting between those high cliffs and the deep, cool depths was a soul-touching experience.

I also rode a 50-cc scooter around central Japan for 3 weeks, camping every night in a small town by the beach. I loved the immediacy: on the seat, turn the key, kick the gear... wind... sun... green mountains on the left, blue sea on the right...

Teach, Learn, Share

I've learned to prepare a backup living arrangement-- I have a tent :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Slovakia, Ukraine, United States

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