CURRENT MISSION

To truly live.

ABOUT ME

I embrace life and the opportunities that it provides me.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in an innate goodness in all people, and that pain and/or fear limits us in the way we live with others. I think the more we can heal from hurts and let go of the past the more people will respond to each other in kindness and truly enjoy living their lives. I live my life in the pursuit of happiness and wellness, and strive to surround myself with others that contribute to my life in a positive way.

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host travelers at my place in Portland and I get down with some cool CS people from time to time.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My friend and I surfed in France for about a month this past summer. It was the best. I've hosted a few times in Portland, and enjoyed the company of my friend's surfers.

Centres d'intérêt

Things I like include people, art, music, cooking, dance, building/restoring things, heated blankets, being outside, being swept away, and my cat Harold.

• cats
• arts
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• meditation
• music
• guitar
• piano

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

Music I love: Blossom Dearie, Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane, Feist, The Decemberists, Alabama Shakes, Sufjan Stevens, Old Crow Medicine Show, Iron and Wine, Regina Spektor, Cat Stevens, Norah Jones.

Books I love: The Giver, The Help, My Name is Asher Lev, Blue Like Jazz, Run

Movies I love: Frances Ha, Midnight In Paris, Harold and Maude, Little Miss Sunshine, The Descendents, Moonrise Kingdom, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Hercules, The Emperors' New Groove, Nacho Libre

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

I have seen Michelangelo's David. It. was. amazing.

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

I like to learn about mindfulness and meditation, and I know things related to art therapy. I know some about playing the guitar and piano, and about making art. I know how to cook, but want very much to learn different kinds of food from others I encounter in my travels.

Pays que j'ai visités

France, Italy, United Kingdom

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

United States