CURRENT MISSION

Looking to meet more people around Tampa Bay as well as travelers. Getting familiar with CS so I feel more comfortable using it when I travel.

ABOUT ME

I'm short, helpful, funny, and I laugh a lot.

PHILOSOPHY

Don't be a jerk.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I currently cannot offer up a couch, but I'm happy to play tour guide.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Newbie!

Interests

I work in child care and I am a writer. I am very active in the local vegan community and can show you all the best places for a vegetarian/vegan to eat in Tampa Bay. I love exploring the local parks and beaches all around the area.

• writing
• vegetarian
• vegan
• gardening
• traveling
• stamps
• tourism
• beaches
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite movie: Lost in Translation
Music: Too much to list, but Ani Difranco has been a long time favorite.
Books: Augusten Burroughs is my favorite author.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I stumbled upon a primary school while in Jamaica (2010) and the principal welcomed me and my travel partner into the school with open arms. They gave us a tour of the (very small) school and we chatted and played with the children. They didn't have a playground; just an open dirt space. We laughed and danced and hugged until we had to leave to catch our bus.

In 2004 I attended the March for Women's Lives rally in Washington, DC. I'd never been a part of such a large demonstration and the experience was amazing, marching alongside thousands of compassionate people, fighting for change together.

I love love love cheesy roadside attractions. The world's largest ball of twine, ball of stamps, concrete garden gnome... Basically, if it's the "World's Largest" anything, I want to find it.