PROFILE: Carol (Happy Hobo)

“Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures.”
~ Lovelle Drachman

Hey, hey, I’m Carol, a curious, caffeinated adventurer. I’ve been wandering the world full-time as a housesitter and petminder since 2015.

Born in Seoul, Korea, I was adopted by an American family, grew up in both the U.S. and Canada, and now enjoy dual citizenship. My housesitting adventures began when I was living in Toronto and sold almost everything. I still own a fitness centre (or “center” for any of you ‘Muricans) in a Toronto suburb and am a certified personal trainer. Prior to that, I had a corporate career working in PR and corporate communications, but I’ve also been a Lululemon franchise owner and manager, worked as a newspaper journalist, and as an HR specialist — curiosity and eagerness to learn have led me many places so far throughout my life.

One of the biggest rewards I’ve discovered over my years of sitting has been the gift of friendship from folks around the world. I love connecting with new people and am especially eager to meet other sitters. I look forward to hearing from any fellow adventurers. Cheers for now!