CURRENT MISSION

Live life to the fullest

ABOUT ME

I am an easy-going, laid back person, pretty Midwestern if you know that means. I am a travel enthusiast and enjoy meeting people from all over the world; this interest took me to Bulgaria and Japan, where I taught English as a Foreign Language. These days I don't get to travel as much as I would like as I work long hours for my jobs. I am very interested in Music and the arts, and I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about the Seattle music scene. I am a big time reader as well. That's about it for now.

PHILOSOPHY

I consider myself spiritual rather than religious, and I find aspects in many different religions engaging. My big concerns with organized religion are zealots, dogma and fundamentalism.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I used couch surfing while traveling in Europe in 2009. I met some great hosts in Munich as well as Cologne. Now I am looking to return the favor.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's been good so far. I met some great people in Germany

Interests

Travel, of course, art, music, movies, exercise, ethnic food, movies

• arts
• perfumes
• dining
• exercise
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• surfing
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music... current favorites include: Arcade Fire, Grizzly Bear, Interpol, Local Natives, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The National, and the list goes on. Favorite Movie has to be either Donnie Darko or The Virgin Suicides. My favorite books include: The Unbearable Lightness of Being; 100 Years of Solitude; The Life of Pi; and The Sun Also Rises.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I loved watching the sunrise over Angkor Wat in Cambodia; I also had a wonderful felucca trip down the Nile.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am pretty good with a pair of chop sticks

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Japan, United States