CURRENT MISSION

live LIVE!

ABOUT ME

China Forbes shared that she felt I was a "sprite from an enchanted forest'
During a serious conversation about Nuclear Power, Elizabeth May once whispered in my ear that she'd really like to call me Tinkerbell from that point on. ;)
And my best friend calls me 'petite fée' which is French for 'little faerie'
So it appears to be unanimous, I'm a pixie :)

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy & Appreciate Life! Smiling from the inside out is my favourite. I love to laugh, a lot. It's essential to love yourself and wonderful to share that peace with others. It's important to value and then share time & energy with people. It's wonderful when you can enhance the lives of others by simply being happy. I enjoy thinking of others as my extended family. Love animals, don't eat them.

"You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you."

Frederick Buechner

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've always liked sharing in whatever ways I can. And been a mi casa es tu casa type of person in the spirit of, a stranger is simply a friend you haven't been aquainted with yet. I've experienced tremendous generousity from friends and 'strangers' and enjoy paying it forward.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

the fall of '09 I opted to embark on an adventure while over in Europe which lasted for 3 months. I started off in Switzerland staying with a friend and his roommates, then did some over night treks with friends I met on a day trip, then stayed a few nights in Geneva with relatives of a friend and an 'old' kindred soul I'd met through friends in Mtl over a decade earlier. and eventually with friends of friends of friends! over the course of 6 weeks while in France, mostly in Paris.

Interests

MUSIC, preparing, sharing & enjoying whole foods and a variety of activities that can be enjoyed outdoors! Ethical/sustainable event coordinating! Tennis, rock climbing, hiking, biking, in-line skating, ice-skating, bungee jumping, skiing, camping, dance-parties, out-door music festivals, live-music in general, as well as art exhibitions, dance, theatre, learning to surf, re-learning guitar...

• animals
• arts
• music festivals
• festivals
• dancing
• partying
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• bungee jumping
• skiing
• rock climbing
• tennis

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC! Oh how I love you! in the morning and in the afternoon! I love you in the evening and underneath the moon!! I had a large record collection as a young child. From the age of 8 I LOVED receiving mixed tapes from my very cool 20 something aunt & uncle! I recorded a rendition of the Beastie Boys "Fight for your Right (to Party)" at a local fair when I was 11. Love discovering new sounds and songs daily!
Working in the film industry has jaded my love of the cinema slightly in that I can no longer stomach mediocre efforts, that said I still enjoy brilliant productions ad performances! I love films that open eyes wide shut to truths that are right in front of our faces if we'd only choose to see. I also love European films, refreshing change of style and perspective.
Books - I tend to read a few at a time, which prolongs the process of getting through them however keeps my short attention span in check! I especially like books that share tales of adventure. I also enjoy books that discuss exciting ideas or inspire the reader to think above and beyond the static.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumped off a bridge over a rushing river. EXHILARATING!

Teach, Learn, Share

Along the way while travelling I've enjoyed teaching people to make sushi, something I've been sharing/bartering with friends and people who've hosted me over the years.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Barbados, China, France, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Taiwan, United States

•