CURRENT MISSION

To get to know as many people and places as I can while I'm still young enough to enjoy it!

ABOUT ME

I've lived in the United States, France, Russia, England, South Korea and the Netherlands, and I've been to over sixty countries.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I think that CouchSurfing has a beautiful philosophy. It maintains a balance of karma between travelers and hosts, in such a way that hospitality isn't paid back, it's paid forward.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My husband also has a CS account, and we've had a bunch of surfers come stay with us in our house.

Interests

Photography, Rollerblading, Macs, Cars, Trains

• design
• photography
• dining
• traveling
• billiards
• cars
• languages
• software

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing travel experience I've had in my lifetime was our honeymoon in Vanuatu, an island paradise in the South Pacific. We went wandering through the rainforest with a GPS and a topographic map, and encountered indigenous tribes, volcanoes, cannibals, pigeon languages, cargo cults, kava roots, and just the friendliest people I've ever met. They live in a communal society without money or personal property, so guests are welcomed as members of the village and no one ever thought of asking us for money in exchange for food or a place to sleep. We were honored to participate in their gift-giving ritual, in which everybody contributes something to a communal pool and receives a gift in return.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you want to talk about object-oriented software design, Sufi spiritual philosophy, or whatever you're into, that's great!

Countries I’ve Visited

Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, Russian Federation, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States