CURRENT MISSION

To travel and make friends. Currently, I have a desire to travel to and explore Western USA and Canada, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland/Labrador, the UK, Switzerland, Sweden, and New Zealand.

ABOUT ME

I am an independent, caring, free-spirited person. I enjoy learning about people and making new friends, and I love to laugh. I am adventurous and spontaneous, yet pragmatic. I enjoy the simple things in life.

PHILOSOPHY

Love as He loves.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For the love of travel! And meeting really awesome people and learning their stories and perspectives on life. I also really love hosting.

Interests

I love singing, playing ukulele and piano, arranging music, swing/salsa dancing, hiking, biking, rock climbing, sailing, cats, and going to cafes, jazz clubs, concerts, museums, parks, etc. I am also highly interested in exploring mansions and castles.

• cats
• singing
• concerts
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• swing dancing
• coffee
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• piano
• camping
• sailing
• rock climbing
• communications
• history
• philosophy
• psychology
• tours
• parks
• ukulele
• nature
• laughing
• biking
• castles
• theology
• coffee shops
• hiking in the mountains
• arranging music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music is a gigantic passion of mine and I’ve got a pretty eclectic taste. I also listen to and love a TON of artists and genres, and could probably talk music all day. Here are a few of the favs.
Simon & Garfunkel/ Paul Simon, James Taylor, CSN, Jacob Collier, The Beatles, Switchfoot, Fleetwood Mac, Future of Forestry, Eric Clapton, Rush, Elbow, Liz Vice, Billy Joel, Genesis, Katzenjammer, Heron Oblivion, Sufjan Stevens, Yes, Men At Work, Jethro Tull, Pentangle, LCD Sound System, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Snarky Puppy, XTC, Queens of the Stone Age, Naked Eyes, Carole King, lots of jazz, all sorts of Latin music, folk, Baroque, choir music and a cappella, and pretty much anything Lofi.

Movies:
The Court Jester, Italian Job (2003), Holiday (1938), Pretty in Pink, Benny and Joon, Grosse Pointe Blank, Sister Act, Pride and Prejudice, The Princess Bride, Sense and Sensibility, Stardust, The Mask of Zorro, Jane Eyre, Star Wars, Back to the Future, You’ve Got Mail, Little Women, Black Panther, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Emperor’s New Groove, You Can’t Take It With You, Holes, Thor: Ragnarok, Treasure Planet, Godspell, Pirates of the Caribbean.

Shows:
Doctor Who, Twin Peaks, Psych, Little Dorrit, Downton Abbey, Seinfeld, The Nanny, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Columbo

Books:
The Bible, Jesus Among Other Gods - Ravi Zacharias, A Severe Mercy - Sheldon Vanauken, Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë, The Hiding Place - Corrie Ten Boom, The Harry Potter Series - J.K. Rowling, The Things They Carried - Tim O’Brian, The Chronicles of Narnia - C.S. Lewis, The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I grew up in the Buckman Tavern in Lexington, MA. The Battle of Lexington and Concord - the first battle of the Revolutionary War - took place across from the Tavern, in which the American soldiers ("Minutemen") awaited the arrival of the British Redcoat troops. The house and all of its original furnishings have been maintained, and it has been converted into a museum. My parents ran the tours for a while, which was why we lived there. Growing up in the midst of that history was priceless.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love discussing theology, music, psychology, and philosophy. Teach me things. I enjoy learning about everything.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Good conversation
- Kindness and respect
- Adventure stories
- Music

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States