I make pilgrimages and travel on soul's journeys. I am an anthropologist at heart and seek travel experiences that are as far from my comfort zone as possible. I am lively, playful, heart-felt, full of wonder and I ask a lot of questions. I am a writer and worked at an international development nonprofit before I quit my job to travel. Now I am confused and unemployed, but writing always, creating always, and photographing always. I worked as a gardener at a Buddhist center and have a strong meditation practice. I love black coffee. I like dogs and goats the best. I love cooking and I am good at simple food. I love to cook people something called Egg In the Basket. I'll make it for you. I like funny people. I am nice. I like Jungian psychology and read a lot. I keep journals. I love music and those who can play music, though I sold my cello several years ago. I am open-hearted. I like talking about feelings. I love body-oriented psychology. I love art and appreciate the creative process. I admire quiet people. I love to go on long walks. I like to sleep in, but I love early mornings, too. I am easy to get along with.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love people and they are the reason I travel! I want to have experiences with people around the world. I want to give back while learning a new language, having camaraderie, and enjoying a slower pace to life. I like the community that can be built with couch surfing. I want to have friends all around the world. I absolute love seeing a place from the eyes of someone who lives there. I love sharing about my culture and learning a new one.

Interests

People, photography, writing, languages, coffee, dancing, eating local food, walking for hours and hours, riding trains, good conversations that aren't always too serious, wine, cheese, making cookies, reading, gardening, making things with my hands, learning to make things with my hands

• dogs
• arts
• culture
• writing
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• cheese
• coffee
• yoga
• walking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• languages
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Edward Scissor Hands
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Amelie
The Professional
Where the Wild Things Are
The Edukators
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Trust (Hal Hartley)

Books:
Women Who Run With the Wolves
East of Eden
The Waves
Les Miserables
100 Years of Solitude
Carl Jung Psychology
Marion Woodman, psychology

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I volunteered teaching English in Indonesia at a midwifery clinic

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English, writing, poetry, gardening, and I can share ideas on psychology and literature and I can co-create poetry and art.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Company and warm-heartedness
Food
English language practice
Adventure
Garden work

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Uganda, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States