**Please do not use couchsurfing as a means for nonconsentual dating. I, especially, am NOT interested. Thank you.**

I'm traveling Europe this Spring, starting in London.

I am a dancer, yogini, massage therapist, Ayurveda student, artist. I love dogs and have self taught basic dog training which I am happy to offer to any hosts. Part of my journey this year is the search for connections world wide so as to experience this life as fully as possible. I want to see it all!

I believe in human equality and cannot stand for sexism, racism, homophobia, or any other power structure in which a group/s are marginalized for the status or gain of others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am traveling very low budget and I want to meet people. I want to see how non-Americans live. I want to relate and learn about societies ranging from similar to vastly different from what I am used to. I want to saturate my perspective of humanity.

Interests

I love moving my body - specifically dance and particularly outdoors. If I can be moving freely in the natural world I am in heaven. This contributes to my love of preventative medicine. The human body is a fascinating creation with so much power and potential, I eagerly await each new discovery especially when it comes to other's experience with healing.

I love dogs. I'm teaching myself basic dog training and I would be happy to share what I've learned.

I would deeply appreciate any help learning language, dance, music, math, psychology, computer science, biology... really anything I would enjoy hearing about.

Recently, I have become intrigued by human communication and social functioning. I am baffled and amazed by how much has been accomplished over human history, especially given how much effort is required the more people are involved.

• dogs
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• pilates
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• outdoor activities
• biology
• computer science
• history
• mathematics
• medicine
• psychology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music, it's easier to list what I do not like: most American pop country, experimental and progressive can be difficult to appreciate as a non-musician, top 40 is rarely pleasing.

I like movies which avoid reinforcing gender-normative stereotypes, or at least do so without being horrendously overt. I like silly, fantastic, frightening, contemplative, dry, and bizarre. I would rather not know the film will be sad.
The Grand Budapest Hotel is the pinnacle of hilarity for me, currently.

Books, I love books which draw me into the story of human interaction or experience. If I can connect emotionally with the characters and/or narrator I'll probably enjoy it (and finish it!).
Name of the Wind, Stephen King's It, Buddha's Brain, Harry Potter, A Song of Ice and Fire books 1-3.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made it this far! ...in life, not the profile.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: yoga, Pilates, basic dog training, dance, therapeutic touch.

Learn: all the things!

Share: my varied experience

What I Can Share with Hosts

What do you need? I'll cook for you. I can organize. I can do some chores to help you out. My brain is wired for spacial efficiency...

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, England, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United States