CURRENT MISSION

Stayin' alive. Seeing the world. Being kind to all I meet. Seeking some kind of modern day enlightenment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a teacher! I adore meeting new people and hearing their stories. Also, I like to get an insider perspective on anywhere I go...and let's face it; traveling the world on a teacher salary requires some creativity!

Interests

reading and writing, long-distance running, cooking, Buddhism/meditation, yoga, hiking and all outdoorsy natury business, learning languages, teaching, discussing anything at all, the blues, trivia, radio talk shows, music of all kinds, and probably lots more.

• writing
• cooking
• vegetarian
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• trivia
• reading
• traveling
• music
• blues
• hiking
• buddhist
• business
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey,
Born to Run by Christopher McDougal
Oh so many...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmmm...hangliding over the Anapurna in Nepal. It was all I could do not to throw up but it was worth the view!

Teach, Learn, Share

Not really sure what to put here, but this is my job description and I love it!

What I Can Share with Hosts

peace of mind and an eager ear. I'm a peaceful, easy, super clean and considerate guest. I am from the midwest of the US--it's in my blood to be polite and unassuming. I love to listen, but I have a great love of silence as well. I'm also a pretty stellar vegetarian cook if that's our currency :-)

Countries I’ve Lived In

Croatia, Ecuador, Myanmar, New Zealand, Taiwan, Turkey, United States