I graduated University in 2013, and since then have been living in St. John's Newfoundland. Like many 'mainlanders' I've fallen in love with this place, the people, the landscape, the culture, even the cold foggy weather has it's charms.

I'm working in an architecture firm. My professional interests are urbanism, affordable housing and participatory design. I'm deeply involved in the discussion (an action) around responsible urban development. I love working with others to affect change and strive to be a leader. I'm on the extroverted side, very logical, but impulsive.

My spare time I spend mostly with close friends, cooking or getting outside. I'm active and like to run, hike and do yoga. I enjoy live music and eating out. I like to put myself out of my element and would consider myself to be adventurous. Try everyone once, eh? Within reason.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couch surfing is a way to get off the beaten path and experience a city from a local'a perspective. I enjoy sharing cultures and love having deep conversations about the 'are people inherently good or evil?' 'How does your environment shape who you become?' kind of things. I enjoy meeting new people and developing meaningful relationships. Couch surfing is a way to do all that jazz.

Interests

architecture and design
contemporary art
photography
graphic design and typography
nutrition and health
cooking and entertaining
traveling and exploring
fashion and shopping
environment
science and mathematics

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• design
• graphic design
• fashion
• contemporary art
• photography
• environment
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• shopping
• traveling
• eating out
• music
• live music
• jazz
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• mathematics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Books (recently)
- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Johnathan Safron Foer
- David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
- Tilting by Robert Mellin
- Who's Your City by Richard Florida

Movies, I'm not big into, but love that gangster stuff and tragic thoughtful dramas
- The Departed
- Training Day
- After the Wedding
- Rust and Bone

Music (artists)
- The National
- Boy and Bear
- The Alabama Shakes
-Jai Paul
- Tribe Called Red
- local hits like Steve Maloney and the Wandering Kind, Green and Gold, Hey Rosetta!
- old school rap/hip hop like RJD2, Notorius BIG, Tribe Called Quest

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I'm doing is spearheading an initiative called the Wandering Pavilion. It's a temporary installation that travels from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. It's made of floor, wall, and roof pieces that can be reconfigured based on the function and location of the pavilion. The goal of this project is to stir the pot, get people taking and more importantly doing. People have such amazing ideas and I really want to help them do them. Some examples of what it could be is a wifi hub, outdoor stage, vegetable stand etc. Your imagination is really the limit.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am, and love passionate people. I'm always curious to hear about the way people and places work. What keeps us ticking. I'm open-minded and love to listen. I can also chat your ear off.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My mean cooking skills, lots of smiles and great chats.

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, France, Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Ireland

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