CURRENT MISSION

to understand how a butterfly experiences the world

ABOUT ME

I talk fast and I like butterflies.

PHILOSOPHY

The purpose of life is life. Seek happiness and beauty whenever possible. Be grateful.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Connecting with people as I wander.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met many wonderful people and gotten fascinating perspectives on the places I visit.

Interests

the smell of the rainforest at night, canopy towers, writing, reading, hiking, forests, islands, listening to people's conversations in cafes, roofs, speaking foreign languages, riding public transportation, cooking, eating, talking, talking loudly, playing hooky, napping, finding the rare moments of poetry in scientific writing

• writing
• poetry
• beauty
• cooking
• flying
• reading
• hiking
• languages
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

Eclectic and extensive love of many books, movies and types of music. The last movie I saw was Mulan (in honor of a visit to Neuschwannstein) and I am currently reading Infinite Jest.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing Morpho butterflies use rivers as fly aways (Costa Rica), an anaconda in a river (Ecuador), a midget living under a bridge (Tennesee), deep fried watermelon (California).

Teach, Learn, Share

I think all people have something to teach you. Recently, a 7 year old taught me the word for cicada in Japanese.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Germany, Israel, Spain, United States