I smile and laugh. A lot. I have a geeky sense of humor, and I adore puns.

Connecting with people and learning their stories fills my soul.

I am outgoing, passionate, generally optimistic, and I find beauty everywhere.

I eat a pescatarian diet. Once I asked a concierge in a Texas hotel where I could find a vegetarian restaurant, and he responded with, “Well ma’am, in these parts, we call vegetarian food side dishes!” Haha! Joking aside, I am delighted to eat side dishes, when everyone else is eating meat.

I am aware that my life is not a dress rehearsal, and I want to live every moment to the fullest.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The philosophy behind Couchsurfing just makes sense to me; sharing a home (mine and yours) with another person is a beautiful way to move through the world.

I want to travel and be part of the real lives of the people who are natives; I am much more interested in people and culture than tourist attractions.

I believe in paying it forward.

Interests

Human connection; dancing; lucid dreaming; reading; theater; didgeridoo; new experiences; brick and mortar book stores; parties; and deep conversations.

• culture
• books
• theater
• dancing
• dining
• partying
• reading
• traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC:
Didgeridoo; Hang Drum; Southern Gothic; Metal; Indie; Singer/Songwriter; Classic Rock; Disco; Show Tunes; Classical; Folk; Reggae… Music is an essential part of my life.

MOVIES:
Harold and Maude; O Brother Where Art Thou?; Avatar; Silence of the Lambs; Casablanca; The Hunger Games; West Side Story; A Star Is Born; Good Will Hunting; Grease; The Matrix; Planet of the Apes; Gone with the Wind; Forest Gump; Fiddler on the Roof; Pulp Fiction; Dirty Dancing

BOOKS:
The Alphabet Versus the Goddess; Shadow of the Wind; Sex at Dawn; The Prophet; The Dark Tower series; Women Who Run with the Wolves; One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest; The Little Prince; Geek Love; Game of Thrones series; A Day No Pigs Would Die; Jitterbug Perfume; Siddhartha; Peter Pan; Night Circus; Hunger Game series; Brave New World; David Copperfield; The Velveteen Rabbit; Fahrenheit 451; The Scarlett Letter; Charlotte’s Web; Of Mice and Men; Lord of the Flies; To Kill a Mockingbird; and everything by William Falkner and John Steinbeck.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a Big Sister for three different kids who had challenging (rough) home lives. They taught me so much! I also provided respite care for foster kids.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH:
Basic drone on a didgeridoo.

LEARN:
Everything!

SHARE:
Stories.
Tea. Many varieties. (See photo under my Home link.) I love tea!
Wi-Fi.
Short walk from my house to the gorgeous rocky beach.
If you are here long enough, I can share my local friends, who are amazing!!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories.
Enthusiasm.
Although I am not much of a cook, I follow directions well, and I am thrilled to help prepare meals and to clean up.
Proofreading and/or editing anything in English.

COUCHSURFERS I HAD THE PLEASURE OF HOSTING

2015 OCTOBER
Hélène Lundgren (Sweden)
Luca Guarneri (Italy)
Clara Toronto (US)
Igor Zelenov (Russia)
Florent Guimard (France)
Dylan Foster-Virtue (Canada)
Jasper Smith (Canada)
Clare Mathison (Canada)

2016 MARCH
Sam Mead (England)
Tamzin Mead (England)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States