I am a tattoo artist currently living at the base of the Canadian Rockies in Canmore, Alberta. I am surrounded by nature and beautiful things. I have been interested in art & design my whole life, and have previously worked in advertising as well as freelancing as an illustrator. Neither fulfilled me creatively, so I made the switch to tattooing in May 2018. I feel I am in alignment on this new path. I live with my partner Luke, and our cat Elphie. I love meeting new people, sharing stories, and learning about the world. I like to consider myself to be a very open-minded person and am interested to know people on all walks of life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think that CS is an amazing way to meet people and make connections - and this is the very reason why I enjoy travelling. I want to meet as many people as I can, in as many places as I can. I think one of the best ways to get to know a person is to share a living space with them :)

Interests

A few things that have really shaped who I am in the past few years have been spirituality, mindfulness, & meditation. I enjoy reading on these topics, and other philosophical books that help me expand my consciousness and awareness of the world. I LOVE animals, Making new friends, serendipity, exploring, dancing, and adventures. I am passionate about art in all forms: visual arts, performing arts, and music. I am obsessed with Broadway musicals. I can name the breed of almost any dog I see. I love typography and design, and of course, tattoos.

• animals
• dogs
• arts
• singing
• performing arts
• dancing
• dining
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• visual arts
• spirituality
• mindfulness
• philosphy

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy electronic music especially, but also know most of the lyrics to most Broadway musical soundtracks.

Authors I am currently interested in now are:
Alan Watts, Sam Harris, Aldous Huxley, C.S. Lewis, Tolkein.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked on a cruise ship as a dancer for 7 months, trekked through the Himalayas, trekked the Andes, taken a vow of silence and meditated for 10 days. <3

Teach, Learn, Share

Live the questions - The questions themselves are so much more interesting than the answers.

A bird does not sing because he has an answer,
he sings because he has a song.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food, drink, conversations, drawings or sketches, surprises!

I am very respectful, and quiet. I will feel out the situation and my host to make sure that I am respecting their boundaries. If you want privacy, I am happy to give that to you. But if you don't mind hanging out and exchanging ideas, I will be so happy to engage! I am clean and tidy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Canada, Dominican Republic, England, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada