I was born in New Hampshire. My parents were back to the land hippies. We moved to Nova Scotia and started a self sufficient farm. After university I needed to live in a city so I decided to travel. I fell in love with montreal and have been living here on the plateau ever since.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have decided that need to continue my idea of traveling. I want to got to towns and cities, meet people, find out what's happening and where to stay and base me trip on that. I am starting my first trip along the north coast of Québec, Gaspé, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and then back to Montreal.

Interests

I am a glass and stone engraver. My artwork is usually based on ecology and the environment. I make modern day fossils of the garbage we leave behind, like cans, plastic bottles, cigarette butts, and condoms. I also did a series of work using the idea of abandoned gloves and umbrellas as fossils. I have a photo project about plastic forks. I encourage people around the world to post photos of forks they see littering the streets, parks, and sidewalks. It's called Fork in the Road.

• environment
• traveling
• socializing
• ecology
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Civil Wars, Die Antwoord, Jack White, Jesse Winchester. Tool. Cake. Dir en Grey. Sawtooth. Laura Marling. The Stranglers.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Straight to Hell. Despicable Me. Blue Velvet. The Wake.