Hello! I am interested in learning, critical thinking, making jewelry, being silly, music, art, herbalism, permaculture, teaching, rollerblading, bike riding, yoga, being in community, etc... I am currently living in Upstate New York near Ithaca with my partner. We are working towards an organic homestead. I am an Environmental Educator through Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am interested in staying with, meeting new people, and sharing in life!

Interests

• arts
• street art
• movies
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• permaculture
• social justice
• herbalism
• mycology
• making jewelry

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music: The Microphones, J Dilla, Erykah Badu, Rage Against the Machine, The Blow, Nine Inch Nails, Patti Smith, Velvet Underground, Nico, Elliot Smith, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Queen, Queens of the Stone age, Primus, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Beat Happening, Neko Case, New Pornographers, The Meters, The Go Team!, B52s, and LOTS more.....
Movies: I love documentaries. I don't have a ton of free time so I am really into educating myself in that time. My favorite movie right now is Salt of the Earth about the photographer Sebastião Salgado. I also love Alice In Wonderland and weird animated shorts (think Spike and Mike)...
Books: ARE THE BEST. Always love Noam Chomsky. I love Alice Walker. I love Howard Zinn. I love field guides. There is so much we can talk about it forever...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I studied with a 5th generation shaman and PhD Ethnobotanist in Ecuador.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Whatever feels right in the situation. I can make you food and yummy tea. I can do an herbal consultation for you. I can make you jewelry, etc, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ecuador

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