Always musical and adventurous, I am a modern-day Bard! Traveling, discovery, and enlightenment from the world's diverse cultures and climates motivate me to grow as an individual and share my excitement with others.

Interests

Food (preparation and consumption),
Music (performance and listening),
Conversation (serious and otherwise),
Exploration (wild and urban),
Consciousness (mentally and environmentally).

• arts
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• board games
• jazz
• opera
• cycling
• hiking
• badminton
• languages
• conversation

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
J.S. Bach, Charles Ives, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Olivier Messiaen, Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Wagner, Béla Bartók, Frank Zappa, The Mars Volta, Animal Collective, Of Montreal, Badbadnotgood, Daft Punk, Aphex Twin, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus

Film:
Mel Brooks, Hayao Miyazaki, Quentin Tarantino, Cohen Bros., Wes Anderson

When it comes to literature, I'm attracted to science fiction, fantasy, mythology, and philosophy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekking by muddy path through the vibrant green rainforest of Washington's Olympic Peninsula, a piney cliff carried me down to the sunset-golden Pacific; from atop a beached boulder the endless ocean danced beneath my serenade of awesome grandeur!

Teach, Learn, Share

I‘ll cook something totally new for you;
just tell me about your life and culture!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Artistic collaboration is my raison d'être.
Having me will bring music into your home: my voice is a daily fountain of songs, sounds, and conversation both silly and serious.
Have a kitchen? I'll cook you a meal! Local ingredients delight and inspire me to try variations on classic and experimental recipes.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Netherlands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States