Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
My next destination:
California, United States - from Jun 2025 until Jun 2025 View all
Description
Hi there! I'm Emily, but I prefer to be called Dani :)
I currently reside in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. I moved here seven years ago to work as a wilderness therapy guide. It was a transformative experience as it opened my eyes to so many more ways to live and helped me become more aware of my own priorities in life.
One of those priorities is travel and quality time in wilderness. I've since moved on from guiding, but continue to travel frequently, whether it be weekend trips to the desert or planning longer adventures. I recently got back from two months of travel throughout New Zealand and hope to return there next winter!
I currently work remotely for the University of Utah's School of Medicine in the curriculum department. I love my job because I get to support the mission of higher education and work with some amazing, smart individuals. Moving forward, I will be trying to do workaways while also working, since I have a good amount of flexibility and work-life balance.
Another priority for me is independence. I especially embrace this through solo traveling because it introduces an additional element of self-reliance while also encouraging me to meet new people. The connections I've shared with strangers that are now friends from my various travels are beautiful and invaluable.
Interests/hobbies:
Outdoor/activity-based:
- Rock climbing (sport, trad, alpine), canyoneering, trail running, backpacking, hiking, camping, skiing, cold-water plunging, gardening, yoga.
Educational/intellectual:
- Reading, meditation, journaling, listening to podcasts, boardgames, puzzles, the NYT games, documentaries
Artistic/creative:
- Food-stamp art, pen-drawing, watching movies, trying new recipes, sending snail mail to friends.
Want to learn/try:
- Free-diving, Spanish, top-rope soloing and aid (climbing), paragliding, gliding planes
Interests
Movies & TV
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Winter sports
Self development
Sustainability
Photography
Plant care
Pets
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hitchhiking
Languages
Mountain
Hiking
Gardening
Fitness
Farming
Culture
DIY & crafts
Drawing & painting
Events & social
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Charity work
Camping
Books
Art & design
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Japanese: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I am interested in teaching English and learning Spanish.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Eco Projects
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
Education: Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science, minor in Japanese
Languages:
- English - native, fluent
- Japanese - beginner, conversational
- Spanish - beginner
Professional:
- Customer Service
- Typeform
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Suite
- Slack
- Risk Management
-Logistics
-Canvas
-Qualtrics/SurveyMonkey
- CPR
- Wilderness First Responder (5 yrs certified - currently expired)
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (4 years certified - currently expired)
Personal:
- Empathetic, direct communication
- Conflict resolution
Hobbies:
- Rock climbing (Trad preferred)
- Cold-water plunging
- Camping
- Backpacking/ hiking/trail-running
- Canyoneering
Age
30
What else ...
I am fully vaccinated.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
no
