I am a passionate, positive person, very involved in my communities. I am a social introvert who loves to Adventure.
I have a strong sense of place in the Pacific Northwest, and seek to cultivate a resonance with other places as well.

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts." - Rachel Carson

PHILOSOPHY

Show up. Being present is powerful. Pay attention.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm interested in making connections with kind people in places I've yet to explore. When visiting a new place, I find that the experience is more memorable with an interaction and perspectives from someone who lives there.

Through being a gracious guest and a welcoming host (when able to host), I get the opportunity to learn more about how others live.

Interests

Care for the Earth
Volunteering (Beacon Food Forest in Seattle, local cultural events, my local college alumnae club board)
Dance (Tap, Contra, Ballet and more)
History of places
Waste management - trash, recycling, compost
Very long walks
Hiking
Kayaking and canoeing
Girl Scouts
Cooking delicious and healthy food
Trail building and maintenance

• beauty
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• history
• volunteering
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Dispatch, CAKE, The Weepies, Carmina Burana, live performances and great percussion
Movies:
Waste Land, Mona Lisa Smile, Singing in the Rain, documentaries
Books:
Anything by Maira Kalman

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Climbed to the top of the inside of a strangler fig tree in Monteverde, Costa Rica
- Ate Turkish delight with nuns on the Greek island of Hydra
- Went scuba diving for the first time off St John, in USVI

Teach, Learn, Share

Do you have something to share that you're passionate about?
I can cook delicious meals, share travel info and inspiration about Seattle (where I'm from) or anywhere else I've traveled, banter about life with authenticity and whimsy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd be happy to bring or cook you some food, or take you out for a meal or cocktail over good conversation.
I'm happy to help out around your home.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States