CURRENT MISSION

feeling like myself in another culture, in another country

ABOUT ME

I love stories -- told, written, sung. I spend my days looking for details, those things that stand out and make any moment, place or person memorable.

PHILOSOPHY

kindness is key

anytime you start to think you are more important than anyone else, there's a problem

we must learn to accept contradiction in our understanding of life and in other people

make food. share food.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm just starting out, but my experiences so far have been amazing! I'm finally able to host!

Interests

listening to/singing/playing Folk Music, baking/eating delicious things, Indian Classical Dance, Contra Dancing, writing/telling stories

• culture
• writing
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• baking
• music
• folk music

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Dark Crystal, Love Actually, Intermission, Smoke Signals, Saved

Music: The Avett Brothers, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Joanna Newsom, Kate Rusby, Josh Ritter, The Punch Brothers, Joni Mitchell

Books: Walk Two Moons, Habibi, Catch 22, The Handmaid's Tale, poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye and Mary Oliver

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

a full sky of stars over a dark pond, reflected back

Teach, Learn, Share

I've studied bharatanatyam, a style of classical Indian dance, for 8 years. Could teach a little and learn a lot!

I'm studying spanish and arabic -- I'd love to practice either!

Trying to learn the banjo ...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States