I have just moved to Athens, GA for graduate school. Previously, I lived in Syracuse, NY for about four years, and before Syracuse it was Arkansas, Costa Rica, Finland, and a few other short stints in other places. I've loved them all for very different reasons.

"I'd like to go by climbing a birch tree, And climb black branches up a snow-white trunk Toward heaven, till the tree could bear no more, But dipped its top and set me down again. That would be good both going and coming back. One could do worse than be a swinger of birches."
- Robert Frost, Birch Trees

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Life is too short. It's too short to waste my time worrying and getting caught up in meaningless stress and unfortunately too short to see and meet all the amazing places and people I so want to see and meet, but I'll be damned if I don't keep on trying to live a life full of all the good things. Couchsurfing is part of how I'm trying.

Interests

trees, music, biology, olive green, elephants, letters and postcards, roller derby, greenhouses, volunteering, science-denial, making lists, scarves and other winter-wear, gardens, coffee and tea, libraries with sliding ladders, people, old churches and cemeteries, traveling, anything active (running, hiking, backpacking.), books, birds, nature, and grocery shopping

• birds
• arts
• books
• literature
• coffee
• running
• shopping
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• biology
• ecology
• religion
• science
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite movie: Little Women. I adore Jo March.

My favorite podcast: This American Life

A sampling of my favorite musical artists: Cat Stevens, Brandi Carlile, Hot Chip, Mason Jennings, Dianna Krall, Neko Case.

Some of my favorite books: Feast of Love, Water for Elephants, Life of Pi, Perks of Being a Wallflower, poetry by Dorothy Parker, Three Cups of Tea, The Secret Life of Bees, The Score, Sacred Depths of Nature

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During my stay in Costa Rica, I witnessed a cow give birth. Just me, watching the cow. Kinda crazy and amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have wonderful first-hand experience, in addition to my studies, on the ecology of Arkansas, the Southwest and Northeast of the USA, and Costa Rica.

I wrote my religion thesis on Science and Spirituality. I find Ursula Goodenough incredibly moving. I've been so focused on biology lately, that I've begun missing my wanderings into comparative religion. Ask me questions. Get me going again.

I want so badly to know more of literature, philosophy, film, and art. Teach me.

It has been years since I lived in Costa Rica, but I would love to practice my Spanish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to make you a meal, some coffee or tea, and discuss traveling, global citizenry, science-denial or anything else that piques our interest.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Russian Federation, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Finland, United States

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