CURRENT MISSION

Living an examined life.

ABOUT ME

Hello, I am an enthusiastic morning person! I love music, art, the outdoors, cheese, and just about everything else. I like to always be busy with schoolwork, an art project, or adventure.

PHILOSOPHY

Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be Kind. Always.

Man [and women of course] through the use of his hands as energized by mind and will can influence the state of his own health -Mary Reilly

"Friends are angels that lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly" -Anonymous

"Our needs are our greatest assets, it turns out. I have learned to give all the things I need." -Andrew Solomon

"I wanna run through a field in the night, want to lift from the ground till my soul is in flight. I want to dance like the shade of a tree, want to swirl like the sand in a storm on the sea" -"Wish," Sutton Foster

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love culture sharing! I love getting to know different people and the aspects of their home places that formed them. I am also totally fine with giving people their space either as a host or a guest if they have a lot going on. I'm not into drugs or the bar scene. Often I turn into a pumpkin at 10pm.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been host, surfer and tourguide and had wonderfully positive experiences in each role. I am still in touch with friends I made through couchsurfing.

Interests

I love all kinds of art--music, painting, woodworking, sewing, etc. etc. as well as growing food and flowers and being outside. I enjoy discussions around morality and psychology and mindfulness and many other topics.

I also love dancing and am an active contra dancer in North America.

• wildlife
• arts
• culture
• performing arts
• dancing
• dining
• cheese
• running
• flying
• gardening
• flowers
• painting
• music
• folk music
• piano
• violin
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• paragliding
• art history
• teaching
• philosophy
• massage
• farming
• harp
• organic farming
• fiddle
• occupational therapy

Music, Movies, and Books

Trad music, Classical music, Musical theater/Broadway music, Liszt, Brahms, Tchaikovesky, Little Women, Les Mis, Peter Pan, 50's swing, gypsy jazz, Gershwin.

The Name of the Wind, the Wise Man's Fear, the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Tamora Pierce novels, Braiding Sweetgrass.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Paragliding through the french alps.

Looking into the mouth of a volcano in Nicaragua.

Observing hip replacement surgery.

Teach, Learn, Share

Music, gardening, GF cooking, basic handywoman skills.

I am interested in learning just about anything.

What I Can Share with Hosts

With hosts I can share music, food, and conversation. I am also willing and able to help with home improvement projects.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Nicaragua, Norway, Spain, Switzerland