CURRENT MISSION

I travel to replenish my spirit as I share stories with interesting people I meet on journeys around the world.

ABOUT ME

I love learning about new people, cultures, foods and languages as well as sharing experiences along the way. I have traveled throughout Europe on shorter trips over the years, but I also spent six months traveling through Asia and then six months traveling through Central America.

PHILOSOPHY

Peace, collaboration and understanding others' perspectives without judgement. Also, a good sense of humor goes a long way in communicating with people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couch surfed in Japan, China and Belize, staying with some extraordinary people.

Interests

Spiritual exploration and education, storytelling, slow-cooking and sharing good, healthy food with like-minded souls as well as hiking, camping, and adventurous exploration in nature .

• education
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• whitewater rafting
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• rock climbing
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies (Narrative): Cinema Paradiso, Amelie,
Movies (Documentary): The Real Dirt on Farmer John, Man on Wire, The Fog of War, The Thin Blue Line.
Music: I have wide-ranging tastes in music from blues to jazz to the alternative genre of the 90's and EDM as well.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I love to explore and experience unique adventures such as skydiving, rock climbing, scuba diving, whitewater rafting/kayaking and traveling to the far corners of the world. Highlights include the Coliseum and Forum in Rome, the Great Wall and Forbidden City in China, climbing Mt. Fuji in Japan and the Grand Canyon, Crater Lake and the Oregon coast in the US.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Italy, Spain, United States