I have been in an amazing partnership since 2002 and we have two young boys whom we love very much. Life is good, depsite the concerning prospects for our species on planet Earth and the ridiculous/unnecessary inequities in our wonderful world.

We usually travel as a family, but the odd time I travel solo, in which case couchsurfing would be my preferred way to go - I wish this website existed when I was younger and on the move around the world :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am traveling to Brussels for a Liquid Democracy conference on Nov 29-30, 2014 https://juliareda.eu/events/liquid-democracy-meetup/, have heard positive things about this website, love to meet new and interesting people, so thought I would give it a try!

We would be interested in the possibility of hosting travelers, and we have an extra bedroom, but I would really need to get to know someone online, and by skype, before offering them a place in our home with the two little children here.

Interests

Community activism (sustainable agriculture/food systems and democracy), reading, good discussion, canoeing, history, politics, literature, walking, hiking, camping, biking, x-country skiing, skating

• literature
• dining
• walking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• camping
• skiing
• agriculture
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Left Hand of Darkness, A Short History of Progress, History
Music: Great Lake Swimmers, David Francey, Folk
Movies: Children of Men, The Road, Sci-Fi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped create two new lives and am caring for and raising them as little people/citizens of the world

Teach, Learn, Share

History is my strong suit, and ideas about a sustainable future for our species - ecological, political, economic.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Quiet and respectful of their space, interesting conversation if they like, help with cleaning, etc

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, Norway, Thailand