CURRENT MISSION

To be interested in everything and everyone! That's why I became a writer. I find people fascinating and love finding out about their stories. And I love having adventures and telling stories -- the stuff of live, no?

ABOUT ME

Hello there. I've lived in a bunch of places -- New York, Washington, Paris, London (where I grew up), Iqaluit, Vancouver, Montreal, and now Toronto. Mostly, it was for work -- I'm a journalist -- used to be in TV, now I write books. I think a lot about neuroplasticity, and I feel travel can be a great way to spring the mind open. Throw out the debris of prejudice and gain new memories and friendships.

PHILOSOPHY

I feel the world is a place of endlessly evolving curiosities. I love learning and spend most of my time reading. I love making connections -- personally, emotionally and intellectually. Everyone has their own gift and something to teach us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to couch-surfing -- but I had one inspiring experience and I hope to have many more. What I'd love to do is give someone a fascinating insight into my city Toronto

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I went to Northern Ireland with a fellow couch surfer Lia Grimanis. My host was so considerate and engaged. She opened her home and gave me an insider's understanding of the place. Thank you!

Interests

I couch surfed this summer, and it was amazing. The people were so welcoming and warm, and gave us a wonderful insight into their lives, the area, history of the place.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• cooking
• meditation
• politics
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• surfing
• history
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

In movies, music and books, I'm a bit of an indiscriminate glutton. I love gender bender of books -- stuff that combines several subjects like anything by Lewis Hyde or Steven Johnson. I recently read the Bible -- more for its wonderful poetry, rather than religion. I'm still wondering whether Ezekiel might have been suffering from schizophrenic delusions....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived on a First Nation reserve for a book I'm currently writing. It was an isolated community in James Bay. Heart-breaking and fascinating. I've spent the past two years researching the history and politics. Needless to say, it changed my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

As a writer, I'd love to help people engage in the fabric of Toronto -- it's arts, culture, and literary scene. I love cooking, so if you want a home cooked meal, I'm your woman. I meditate every day, Vipassana -- so if that's your thing, I'm glad to take you somewhere special.

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