ABOUT ME

Aloha!
I'm an easy-going friendly gal who enjoys
the simplicities of life, yoga, meditation, hiking, traveling, gardening, sharing meals, rich conversation.

PHILOSOPHY

Have fun and express gratitude!

Don't take things too seriously.

Be mindful.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because it's awesome and strangers are simply friends we haven't met yet!

I love meeting new people and hearing their stories, their passions, their struggles, their raw authentic expression :-)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

During the summer of 2012 I interned for a non-profit environmental advocacy organization called Rock the Earth. Three of us traveled throughout the Midwest and eastern United States and talked about environmental issues at music festivals and concerts. When we weren't camping at a music festival, we were staying at various folks' homes and "couchsurfing". I had a lovely time!

I couchsurfed in Dublin, Berlin, and Hilo as well.

Interests

meditation, simple living, yoga, exercise, learning, cooking, healthy foods, live music, running, gardening, volunteering, camping, fishing, smiling, laughing, hiking, playing several sports, doing crafts, and traveling.

• documentaries
• concerts
• music festivals
• festivals
• environment
• dining
• running
• crafts
• gardening
• traveling
• music
• live music
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• snorkeling
• sports
• philosophy
• volunteering
• mountains
• dharma

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Captain Fantastic
The Matrix
The Gods Must Be Crazy
180 degrees South
The Secret
Across the Universe

Music: Spotify's Discover Weekly has been pretty impressive lately.

Otherwise: Thievery Corporation, Tenzin Choegyal, Atmosphere, Fat Freddy's Drop, Sylvan Esso, Matisyahu, Gramatik, Mike Clark and the Sugar Sounds, Nahko, Bob Marley, The Tillers, The Wood Brothers.

I really enjoy down tempo techno, reggae, bluegrass, folk. However, I'm more likely to listen to podcasts.

Books:
Snow in the Summer
Wherever you go there you are
The Transition Handbook
Heal Your Body
Into the Wild
Celestine Prophecy
Tools of Titans

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started a community garden in a food desert and piloted a project where over 100 volunteers constructed garden beds, provided soil, and seeds to 116 residents of Green Bay.

I've been a teacher.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: yoga, meditation,
a little ukulele, a little gardening
Learn: medicinal herbs and plants, healing modalities, other languages, more ukulele songs, cooking healthy food, anything and everything.
Share: stories, hugs, laughter, and food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Laos, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand, United States