CURRENT MISSION

To meet, mingle and interact with people who are interesting, diverse and who love life.

ABOUT ME

I will not host you if you don't read my couch section!

I a€™m above all things: CURIOUS. I enjoy so many things and I'm generally very excited about everything. I consider myself a very lively person. I like being around people who are open to trying new things.

While I was in Korea I met Andy on a CS hiking event. Now we're married and have two wonderful dogs named Mylo and Sew. We both love to meet fellow CSers in our community and those traveling through as well.

If you're interested in surfing here, please read my FULL couch information.

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PHILOSOPHY

I like to be around people who are good influences, people who inspire me! I don't like people who turn me or others into an emotional trash can, nor do I like people who are habitually in a sad/bad mood.

I want to be happy and comfortable with my life and who I am. If I have to sacrifice people and things along the way to be happy, so be it! I like CSers if they are on a good mission and can tell a good story.

Here are some of my favorite quotes:

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent - Asimov

It's an arrogant man who says that the worship of others is false, and only his own is true - Orson Scott Card

Old lies are passed along, not by new liars, but by new fools - Orson Scott Card

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans - John Lennon

Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. - Malcolm X

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around. - Oprah Winfrey

I'm laughing because I know the secret of life. And the secret of life is that I have validated my existence. I know that I am worth more than my house, my bank account, or any physical thing. - Carlos Santana

A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. - T. Roosevelt

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've surfed and hosted. I've attended CS events and I've created some.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Here are a few people I've surfed with and hosted:
Surfed with Stephanie (7/2 to 7/3/13) (Paris, France) Surfed with Sego & Jean Paul (6/30 to 7/2/13) (Paris, France)
Surfed with Karen & Cedric (6/27 to 6/30/13) (Peronne, France) Surfed with Manish (6/24 to 6/25/13) (Nice, France) Surfed with Ansuela & Herbert (6/16 to 6/20/13) (Salzburg, Austria) Surfed with Barb & Mom (6/13 to 6/16/13) (Prague, Czech Republic) Surfed with Damaris (6/11 to 6/13/13) (Berlin, Germany) Surfed with Robin & Anne (6/6 to 6/8/13) (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Surfed with Gaelle (6/5 to 6/6/13) (Brussels, Belgium) Surfed with Lieke, Peter and Kids (6/2 to 6/4/13) (Dendermonde, Belgium) Hosted Mariya (10/12 to 10/15/12) (Perm, Russia) Hosted Chee and David (10/09 to 10/10/12) (Perth, Australia)
Hosted Jeff (11/19 to 11/22/11) (San Antonio, TX, USA)Hosted Jeff (03/05 to 03/06/11) (San Antonio, TX, USA)Surfed with Jeff (12/31 to 01/02/11 & 2/12 to 2/13) (San Antonio, TX, USA)Surfed with Jayne & Steve (11/11 to 11/14/10) (San Antonio, TX, USA)Surfed with Jack (7/30 to 8/2/10) (Seogwipo, Jeju-do, S. Korea)Hosted Christina and Susan (7/5 to 7/7/10) (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)Hosted Jason (5/1 to 5/6 and 5/16-5/18/10) (Orlando, USA)Hosted Deysi (4/28 to 5/4/10) (Incheon, ROK)Surfed with Albert (3/14 to 3/16/10) (Cebu City, Philippines)Surfed with Anne and Andrew (3/10 to 3/12/10) (Cebu City, Philippines)Surfed with Angie (10/31 to 11/01/09) (Seoul, South Korea)Hosted Antonio (10/02 to 10/04/09) (Las Vegas, NV, USA)Surfed with Michael and Halef (8/12 to 8/14/09) (Atlanta, GA)Hosted Christina and Alicia (5/2 to 5/7/09) (Germany and Argentina)Hosted Linda (4/28 to 5/02/09) (Ashville, NC)Hosted Erel (4/24 to 4/29/09) (Atlanta, GA)Hosted Maryna Checo (4/24 to 4/25/09) (Brasil)Hosted Ashley and Matt (4/8 to 4/12/09) (Canada)Hosted Karen and Cedric (3/29 to 4/1/09) (France)Hosted Alex, Hannes, Julian and Johanna (3/15 to 3/19/09) (Germany)Surfed with Alex (3/6 to 3/8/09) (Savannah, GA)Hosted Katja and Andi (3/3 to 3/4/09) (Austria and Germany)Surfed with Terry (2/7 to 2/8/09) (Vero Beach, FL)Hosted Natacha (1/27 to 1/28/09) (Haiti)Hosted Lauren (1/11 to 1/21/09) (Columbus, OH) Hosted Leesa and Jordan (1/10 to 1/16/09) (Vancouver, Canada)Hosted John (1/9 to 1/10/09) (Montreal, Canada)Hosted Joyce and Nelly (12/14 to 12/18/08) (France)Surfed with Rob (12/13 to 12/14/08) (Lutz, N. Tampa, FL)Hosted Carl (1/9 to 1/10/09) (Amarillo, TX)Hosted Monica (11/21 to 11/22/08) (Aguascalientes, Mexico)Hosted Karol (11/21 to 11/22/08) (Clermont, FL)Surfed with Craig (10/23/08/08) (West Palm Beach, FL)Hosted Camden and Caedyn (10/8 to 10/11/08) (N. Carolina & Australia)Hosted Clint (9/13 to 9/18/08) (Lancaster, PA)Hosted Alex (9/3/08) (Seoul, South Korea)Hosted Karin (9/1 to 9/4/08) (Enkhuizen, Netherlands)Hosted Daniela and Celia (8/13 to 8/17/08) (Cuiaba, Brasil)Hosted Vanessa (7/12 to 7/15/08) (Munich, Germany)Hosted Alex (7/11 to 7/13/08) (Sanford, FL)Surfed with Brandee (6/08) (Coral Springs, FL)Surfed with Stevanna (5/29/08) (Myrtle Beach, SC)Surfed with Jonathan (5/28/08) (D.C.)Surfed with Cecilia (5/3/08) (Gainesville, FL)Surfed with Cheryl (5/2/08) (Gainesville, FL)Surfed with Katherin (4/18/08) (New Port Richie, FL)

Centres d'intérêt

Art, volleyball, rock climbing, roller coasters, traveling, cooking, hiking, some football, backpacking, and trying new things. I also love coffee!!!!

My favorite pastime is photography. I post on various sites including Flickr, Facebook and Picasa. I haven't taken out my camera in a while because life has kept me very busy.

I also love to read. I got a kindle a few months ago and I can't seem to put it down.

I love to play games like Mexican Train Dominoes, Settlers of Cattan, Jenga, Uno, and any new game you'd like to introduce me to :)

I love spending time with my dog Mylo. We go hiking together, and exploring. We both love the dog park as well!

• dogs
• arts
• photography
• education
• cooking
• coffee
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• soccer
• volleyball
• teaching
• beaches

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

I dont like scary movies or scary-thrillers...im a huge baby for that stuff. Im pretty squeamish too so I keep the gore to a minimum.

I like science fiction, fantasy, and children's literature. Im always taking suggestions for books, movies and music so feel free to pass them along!

Did I mention I like sci-fy? We just watched Into Darkness and I can't wait to see the Ender's Game movie.

I have finished reading The Name of the Wind (AWESOME) and I'm reading The Wise Man's Fear. I also finished The Black Magician's Trilogy and purchased the Anne of Green Gables complete series on Kindle.

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

I crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, in broad daylight, with immigration officers all around when I was 10 ;)

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

Im a garden-wiz. I can grow just about anything. I can build stuff. I like to cook too and bake...

Pays que j'ai visités

Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

Mexico, South Korea, United States

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