CURRENT MISSION

sustainable hope - growth - maybe happiness

ABOUT ME

I've begun to accept the fact that I'm an odd bird. I am very capable of having a pleasant chat on a bus with a stranger, and of helping others to feel welcome and/or appreciated, but I'm struggling to do the same for myself. Wherever I go, my "other-ness" seems to follow me, and I hope one day to either wholly make peace with that or leave it behind for good.

I'd love the opportunity to host visitors from anywhere, particularly those who appreciate a full-spectrum; light and shadow, levity as well as depth. I'm also a closeted polyglot, and love to practice my French (and Spanish and Italian).

I hold myself to a stringent constitution of what is ethical and sustainable; I'm learning compassion for myself. I'm a single parent of an intrepid little human being who can be more outgoing than I am!

There's obviously more to me, but this is the most important stuff. I'm also an artist.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm here if you need a welcoming face and/or a homespun meal while you're visiting Seattle.

I'm also good for a decent haircut, if you need one while you're traveling on the cheap.

I just moved to a new place and hope to host guests once I get settled.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had one couchsurfer over for dinner, and it was lovely. I've stayed with a couple other CS hosts and have had some beautiful experiences.

兴趣

My interests include:
- bicycling
- parenting
- container gardening
- hand sewing/mending
- preparing and eating good food
- natural health and remedies
- listening to world music
- words and languages
- writing
- art-ing
- becoming
- observing meaning

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• dining
• gardening
• clothing
• traveling
• music
• world music
• languages

音乐、电影和书籍

Three of my current favorites:

Movie: Kirikou et la Sorcière (1998)

Music: Under African Skies, by Wendy Oldfield

Book: Where Children Sleep, by James Mollison

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I'm sure there's something, plenty of somethings, but for the life of I can't remember a one right now.

教，学，和分享

I'd love to teach what I know and learn more about:
- growing and preparing food
- earth and body knowledge
- mending clothing
- parenting
- making and seeing art
- writing and appreciating poetry

I'm also interested in expatriating and living abroad. Insights on this matter are much appreciated!

我游览过的国家

Canada, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

我居住过的国家

Italy, United States