CURRENT MISSION

Write... turn my swag on... meet great people : )

ABOUT ME

I enjoy the simple pursuits of life -- good times spent with people I love, the pleasure of sharing a well cooked meal, walking around a new city finding the nooks and cranies that make it unique and special, inspiring the imagination of children, being a voice for people who are unable to on their own. I think that I'm kind, patient, and gentle yet firm as well... I like to tease and be playful with people and I'm a little rough and tumble -- I'm pretty sure this comes from having two brothers!

PHILOSOPHY

I try to be present and engaged in everything that I do. Having humor is really, really important -- laughing is the best medicine!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted and surfed for the past 8 years! LOVE IT!

Interests

I love playing and watching soccer, cooking, eating,traveling, watching movies, listening to live music, and spending time with those I love. I am an avid reader and writer and spend most of my spare time doing both of these. I also love being outside, hiking, fishing, and camping.

• writing
• dining
• cooking
• walking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• live music
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• soccer
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Books -- "The Dexter Files", everything by Erica Jong," Like Water for Chocolate," "The Razor's Edge," "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," "Metaphysics: New Dimensions of Being"

Movies -- "Edward Scissorhands" (everything by Tim Burton), "The Sound of Music," "Fight Club," "Kill Bill," "La Dolce Vita," "Red," "Run Lola Run,"

Music -- Maxwell, La India, Floetry, Solange, Mos Def, The Roots, Incubus, Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris, Marvin Gaye, Transiberian Orchestra,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to Washington, D.C. for President Barack Obama's Inauguration -- it was amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

I know how to make Louisiana Cajun/Creole food. I value all principles of democratic practices and diverse trains of thought. I would like to learn more about why people have the "traveling bug" -- what is it about traveling that satisfies the soul so?

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States

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