I am a painter, photographer, filmmaker, and lover of life. I am curious about life, philosophy, others experiences and perspectives, and love to dive deep!

Interests

Spicy food, the golden hour, forming connections, the great outdoors, art, books, photography, the nitty gritty, poetry, camping, hiking, backpacking, music, the sea, swimming, concerts, science, zazen, soap, wandering, exploring, laughing, running, animals, cooking, writing.

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• photography
• concerts
• music festivals
• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• running
• meditation
• reading
• painting
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• swimming
• history
• science
• hitchhiking
• parks
• mountains
• zen
• astrology
• psytrance

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mountain Man, Laura Marling, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Chance the Rapper, Angel Olsen, Bob Dylan, Erykah Badu, Drake, Esmé Patterson, Sharon Van Etten, Bon Iver, Florist, Nathaniel Rateliff. Always - Tycho, The National, My Morning Jacket, Rhye, James Blake, Nick Drake, Wild Child, Desert Noises, Tame Impala, Dion and the Belmonts, Saintseneca, Kindness, Wake Owl, Washed Out, alt-J, Alexi Murdoch, Shakey Graves, Young Fathers, Perfume Genius, Grimes, Al Green, First Aid Kit, Sylvan Esso, Joni Mitchell, Dr. Dog, Simon & Garfunkel, Perfume Genius, Robyn, Iron and Wine

Books: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, The Solitude of Prime Numbers, Sylvia Plath, The Alchemist, Into The Wild, The Glass Castle, memoirs, non-fiction, philosophy and wolves, too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to New Zealand with my now husband who I met on Couchsurfing! We started a new life, got married and now have two kids together.

Teach, Learn, Share

"To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life."

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Malaysia, New Zealand, Turkey, United States