CURRENT MISSION

to travel the world one place at a time

ABOUT ME

I am a traveler rather than a tourist. I prefer gardening over housework. I give a great deal and expect the same in return. I enjoy volunteering and seeing how my actions benefit the community. I live life to its fullest, and I am goal oriented. I have lived throughout the USA from small and large cities to rural towns and villages. I have traveled the world and look forward to seeing more! My philosophy is whatever my age is how many countries I want to traveled.

PHILOSOPHY

It's better to be passionful than passionless, mindful not mindless.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

advice, surf, meet-n-greet

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

been here and there and every where in between

Interests

gardening, fine and performing arts, world travel, cooking, cultural events, massage, cooking

• arts
• books
• singing
• performing arts
• festivals
• dancing
• education
• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• restoration
• music
• hiking
• teaching
• tourism
• volunteering
• beaches
• massage
• art museums
• unesco

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have traveled to over 30% of Earth and look forward to my next adventure! Below are some of my adventures.

Spring 2020, I was in Italy during the Covid-19 outbreak. It was an adventure I will never forget; I plan to return in summer 2022. Winter 2021, I plan to go to Ecuador for one month.

Winter 2019, I traveled throughout Portugal for one month and had a blast! The UNESCO sites there are fabulous.

Winter 2018, I went to Slovakia, Netherlands, Austria, and Hungary.

Winter 2017, I visited Morocco, Africa and also spent time in Iceland.

Winter 2015 to May 2016, I spent my sabbatical in the Southern Hemisphere visiting and teaching at 13 universities in 16 weeks. I worked with Aboriginal and Maori communities, completed tropical reforestation, taught sustainability concepts and English, as well as visited UNESCO sites in AUS, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and the Sarwasak state in Borneo.

Winter 2014, I returned to S. America and head to Chile and Argentina for 6 weeks. I volunteered in forest management in the Patagonia and urban sustainability.

December 2013 to January 2014, I visited Australia while completing global service in urban gardening, reforestation of the rainforest, and assisted entertainers d

March 2013, I visited Colombia--Bogota and Cartagena. I explored UNESCO sites and helped clean and repair cemeteries and documented urban graffiti.

December 2012 to mid-January 2013, I spent 6 weeks in India while completing global service at two orphanages, an NGO empowering young women to be entrepreneurs with traditional craft and art, promoted HIV/AIDS education, and taught English at a Buddhist monastery.

Summer 2012, I spent a month in Russia--St. Petersburg, Siberia, and Moscow teaching at two different universities and completing global service.

I spent December 2011 to January 2012 in Nicaragua completing global service with beach restoration for sea turtles.

In December 2010 to January 2011. I went to Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam to visit UNESCO sites. I also taught English at Buddhist monastic communities.

March 2009, I went to Guatemala to hike the jungle and visit the pyramids. I also completed global service in bio-tourism.

I worked along the war torn region between Burma and Thailand with indigenous people creating opportunities to bring democracy back into Burma in 2003. I also worked with NGOs on HIV/AIDS education, human trafficking, taught English, and empowering young woman to be entrepreneurs with traditional craft and art.

Teach, Learn, Share

I seek world travelers and adventurous spirits, book knowledge with lived experience, shaping passion into action, dancing the walk and singing the talk, and lovers of life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

advice about the local area and my personal world travels

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States

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