CURRENT MISSION

I find that life is as magical as you let it be. My mission is finding that magic and beauty.

ABOUT ME

I was born and raised in Alaska, but have since lived in several states in the U.S.A., Belgium, Spain, and have lived on/worked on/traveled on several sail boats. I love exploring new places, meeting new good people, and learn about the world in which we live. Currently I'm satiating my wanderlust by working as an English teaching assistant in a tiny village near Granada, Spain. Tambien, estoy aprendiendo espanol, y mucho sobre la vida y la cultura de espana.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in working everyday to improve the quality of your life, and the lives of the people around you. Follow your joy, and do whatever it is that you need to do to be the best person you can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am all about building a network of interesting, kind people who lend a helping hand when they are able.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have attended couch surfing events, but have not yet surfed.

Interests

Being outdoors, cooking, traveling, sailing, reading, foreign languages, coffee, learning, NPR, knitting, baking, trees, mountains, the ocean...

• beauty
• cooking
• coffee
• baking
• boating
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• magic
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• sailing
• ecology
• geology
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Wes Anderson Films. Bluegrass, Folk, Funk, Rock n Roll, Reggae, the Blues, Latin music...basically all but metal. Nabokov, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Isabella Allende...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have seen the northern lights, a day where the sun never rose, and a day when the sun never set. Once while keeping dawn watch while sailing in the Atlantic I saw the moon set and the sun rise. That same morning I climbed to the top of the main mast, and looked as far as I could and saw nothing but water. Water and our very small-seeming 130 foot sail boat.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you to knit, cook, bake, about geology, ecology...

Learn: I would love to learn how to salsa, play the guitar, and clap like a Spaniard.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bermuda, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Mexico, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Spain, United States