CURRENT MISSION

Embrace spontaneity

ABOUT ME

Music is my passion. Food is my life. Laughter is my language.

As an avid traveler who explores as much as time and my budget allow, I try to live simply and always maintain an open mind. I'm a firm believer in finding ways to calm the mind, whether it be through yoga, meditation or music, and enjoy uniting with others in these practices. I do my best to be fully present and maintain respect for others. I find that I connect best with others through laughter, conversation and sharing.

Best words to describe me: spontaneous, receptive, active, curious, genuine, adventurous, humble, free-spirited and silly.

PHILOSOPHY

Let go. Open to something bigger. Have courage to jump in and trust in your ability to ride the wave. The rest will be discovered when fear is relinquished. Only through presence will the great mother reveal her secrets. Listen carefully. And tread softly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Sharing my couch whenever I can.
Spreading the news to people who wish to use couchsurfing as a means of meeting people, not a free place to stay.
Participating in events around the world.
Sharing ideas, passions and interests with CSers and others.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Officially I've hosted a few times but lately I've used my spot as a crash pad for friends and have seen quite a few come and go this summer. I've also surfed many a couch in Europe and the USA. The CS community has treated me well and I hope to do more hosting and surfing in the upcoming months.

Interests

music. dancing. learning. laughter. drumming. books. hiking. biking. food. yoga. traveling. singing in the shower. learning how to play new instruments. farming. cooking. learning new languages. cats (think I was one in a past life). climbing. snowboarding. massage. ayurveda. football (not the American kind). meeting new people. reading. learning about humanity. good conversations. art. photography. making new friends wherever i go. science. museums. astronomy. art galleries. love.

• cats
• arts
• books
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• news
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• soccer
• astronomy
• languages
• science
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Recently read books: Love Freedom and Aloneness. Three Cups of Tea, Brief Tour of Human Consciousness, The Brain that Changes Itself, Eat Pray Love, Phantoms in the Brain, DMT: The Spirit Molecule, A Brief History of Time, Many Lives Many Masters, A Wrinkle in Time, The Celestine Prophecy, Food of the Gods, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, On The Road, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Little Prince, The Alchemist, The Wisdom of Insecurity, Musicophilia, The Witch of Portobello.

"People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life.
A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave.
A soul mates purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life, then introduce you to your spiritual master." -Elizabeth Gilbert, EAT PRAY LOVE

Favorite Movies:
The Fifth Element, Igby Goes Down, Fight Club, 300,
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, V for Vendetta, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Office Space, The Matrix (all of them), Lost in Translation, I Heart Huckabees, Once, Trainspotting, Kill Bill (I&II), Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Waking Life, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Traffic, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille...

Music:
Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Stravinsky, Bach, Thievery Corporation, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Dieselboy, AK1200, Hive, Dara, Adam F, Andy C, Bad Company, Dom and Roland, Hype, London Elektricity, Radiohead, Pandabear, Sigur Ros, Sneaker Pimps, Bjork, Cut Chemists, Sublime, Modest Mouse, Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, Portishead, Animal Collective, The Waybacks, Yonder Mountain String Band, Beats Antique, Matisyahu, STS9, Bassnectar, Emancipator, Devil Makes 3, and so much more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seriously epic rainbow in Humboldt county, Cali. I saw the beginning of it and it was the most vibrant rainbow I've ever seen. The colors were so clear I couldn't believe my eyes. The rainbow started right down the hill from us in a beautiful valley of madrone trees and ended near the base of the snow-frosted mountains.

Teach, Learn, Share

We could all share more, that's why I'm a fan of the barter system. We all have unique gifts to bestow upon each other, so why not give and receive gracefully?

I'd absolutely love to share my knowledge of cooking, yoga, farming, traveling and massage with the CS community and anyone else I meet. It's all about passing along our knowledge and gaining new knowledge or insight as a result.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, Italy, United States

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