CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy the simplicity.

ABOUT ME

Sitting on a porch, drinking a cool beverage, while talking about the state of things is my idea of fun. I'm also partial to cake-baking, concert-going, biking, and reading travel narratives. Hanging out with our chickens is another favorite activity.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is best when it is simple. There's beauty in a flower, a cup of tea, and even sleep.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm a traveller and a host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My favorite parts were sitting with my hosts and having some tea or beer and talking about health care, literature, and public transportation. Cooking with them and having a recipe to try at home is also a favorite activity. Oh! And biking through busy streets together is super fun!

Interests

When I am not traveling (or ideally, when I am traveling, too), I like to:
* cook.
* eat, especially picnic style.
* go to concerts.
* ride my bike.
* document my life with a camera.
* pick daffodils.
* hang out in coffee shops or parks.
* play made-up card games.
* save injured animals.
* just talk to people.
* search for tree roots that have broken through concrete sidewalks.
* paint and redecorate.
* bargain find.

• animals
• chickens
• literature
• beauty
• concerts
• cooking
• recipes
• beer
• coffee
• picnic
• baking
• drinking
• flowers
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• cycling
• hiking
• sailing
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Weetzie Bat, Beloved, Matilda, Arcadia, Hans Christian Anderson's Fairy Tales, The God of Small Things, The Little Prince, The Scarlet Letter, The Man In the Ceiling, Stardust, Like Water For Chocolate, The Canterbury Tales, Othello, and James and the Giant Peach.

Music: it soothes my soul and sets it on fire all at once. Some favorites are Phoenix, Kings of Convenience, The Misfits, Blonde Redhead, The Stills, Broken Social Scene, The French Kicks, Spoon, The Arcade Fire, Of Montreal, Air, Belle & Sebastian, and Fanfarlo.

Movies: Amelie, Beauty and the Beast, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Say Anything, Before Sunset, In the Mood for Love, Howl's Moving Castle, and Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Yes, so many! Driving through the Rockies was awe-inspiring, as was hiking down into the Grand Canyon. Sailing around the fjords of Norway also was majestic. Oh, but the most amazing thing has been getting two degrees studying English Literature.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you a couple words of Armenian. And tell you about the countries I've already visited. I can also cook with you, teaching you new recipes from the pan-ethnic American kitchen and the Armenian kitchen. I'd love to learn some new recipes as well!

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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