CURRENT MISSION

Supporting grassroots NGOs in the developing world with multimedia productions

ABOUT ME

I love people, food, music, dancing, the outdoors, and, of course, traveling.

PHILOSOPHY

Dwell on the positive

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm relatively new to CS, but so far it's fantastic. My best experience to date has been learning to make pasta from scratch with an amazing host in Florence.

Interests

Photography, cooking, kayaking, hiking, cycling, gardening, making films, live music, staying up on current events, basketball, river rafting, art, beaches, the Spanish language, dancing, karaoke, public radio

• arts
• writing
• photography
• film making
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• movies
• traveling
• music
• live music
• karaoke
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• basketball
• swimming
• communications
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Anything by Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Pollan and David Sedaris. Revolutionary Road. Catch-22.
Music: Jorge Drexler. Scissor Sisters. Rock Tigers. Spoon. Clem Snide. Julieta Venegas. Norah Jones. The Arcade Fire. The Decemberists. Jack Johnson. The Shins. Kelley Stoltz. Nada Surf.
Movies: Life is Beautiful. Amelie. Ferris Bueller's Day Off. American Beauty. Spellbound. Man on Wire. In America. The Shawshank Redemption.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently took a night swim amidst phosphorescents in Kampot River as fireflies whizzed around overhead. Night dips are magical on their own, but all the bioluminescent creatures threw my sense of wonder into overdrive.

Teach, Learn, Share

My partner and I direct a non-profit aimed at alleviating poverty through media, and we're always looking for projects along those lines. I'd be happy to help with writing, editing, photography or filmmaking.
I also love sharing tips for traveling/working in Spain and Korea.
There's so much I want to learn! A few top priorities: best practices for non-profit organizations; photography; and filmmaking. Also looking to maintain and improve my Spanish.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, Italy, South Korea, Spain, United States

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