CURRENT MISSION

to learn new recipes

ABOUT ME

Jovial, honest, sometimes preoccupied, optimistic, talkative, festive, interested, and try to fill each new day with something new without forgetting the past

PHILOSOPHY

Sharing, whether it involves space, time, food, or ideas, is the route to mutual understanding.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted and surfed and love it!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I first surfed in Toronto for a few days and really enjoyed it! I have couchsurfed clandestinely (in the sense that it wasn't inspired or arranged by CS) many many times and so I thank all of those who gave me blankets, pillows, coffee, wine, and conversation and are not recognized here.

Interests

Gardening, cooking (especially cooking with materials from my garden), riding bike, reading, traveling, learning new languages, spending time outside, running, staring off into space, conversations, advocacy, collecting art and junk, sushi, samosas, curry, houseplants, farmers' markets, plays, symphonies, swimming, scuba diving, climbing, drag shows

• arts
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• coffee
• farmers' market
• running
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I just finished The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon and just started the Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi. My favorite is White Teeth by Zadie Smith.

I like the Taking Heads, Prince, Belle and Sebastien, Antibalas, Earth, Wind and Fire, Fela Kuti, Amadou and Mariam, the Bad Plus, Cesaria Evora, Mulatu Astatke, Geraldo Pino but I also enjoy learning about new groups

Munyurangabo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have ridden on top of a bus through the Andes

Teach, Learn, Share

I can cook, maintain bicycles, garden, and tell stories that may inspire.

I want to learn the stories of the people I meet and the people I know

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Canada, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Gambia, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mali, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Senegal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom