CURRENT MISSION

To be...to really be.

ABOUT ME

I completed my Ph.D. in psychology in 2010. I am now a real grown up psychologist :) I am the clinical director at a local non-profit mental health center.  I am forever trying to quiet my wunderlust. I love seeing new places and meeting new people. I love to cook, watch movies, take photos,hike, yoga, and listening to music. I also enjoy appreciating and creating art and poetry.

PHILOSOPHY

I feel that we are all connected through some type of universal energy. What one person does ultimately effects everyone. That energy can be termed whatever you are comfortable with some say God, some say Vishnu, some say Allah, some say Buddha, and some do not have a name for it. What that means for me is that people should do what they can to give back to the world and respect it/eachother.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I still feel like I am fairly new at this but I have had some great experiences so far. I have met some great people from all parts of the world and have so far hosted one pretty cool couch surfer in my home. Excited to continue my involvement and meet more great people!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It has been wonderful so far. Such great people. Everyone has been so kind, giving, and fun.

Interests

Photography, art, cooking, theater, camping, hiking, travel, nature, movies, music, and experiencing life!

• arts
• poetry
• theater
• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• movies
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies= Patch Adams, Last Samurai, Memoirs of Geisha, Waking Life, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Where Dreams May Come, Avatar, Pretty Woman, Dirty Dancing.

Books= Letters to a Young Therapist, Eat, Love, Prey, Seraglio, Lonely Planet Books, Poetry.

Music= Nearly everything. Beatles, Doors, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Pat Benetar, Muddy Waters, Sheryl Crow, BB King, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, etc. etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Been in the front row to see the Dhali Lama speak.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can cook pretty much anything, could teach others. I write poetry could teach others that too. I am willing to learn anything that anyone can teach me, maybe you could teach me to cook something I don't know.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would be happy to help cook and have great conversation. I love movies and adventure. I can lend a hand in anyway they might need!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cayman Islands, France, India, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States