ABOUT ME

I think laughing and smiling are very great. I have other opinions on some things but I probably won't push them on you.

I'm amish minus the religion. Hippie minus the drugs.
(Wait, have I just made myself sound really lame...)

I love experiencing new places. I also love subsistence farming. I've recently bought 100 acres in rural New Brunswick with my partner J.L. , so the travelling shoes are hanging now while I work on my roots.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to be a good person, and to respect the earth and its people of course. Nature has it figured out... I think it's worthwhile to keep that in mind. Honesty seems to be an awesome and a worthwhile practice.

I like to think about things. All sorts of things, in my whirly head space. New experiences usually make me feel interesting and good.

Religion: not for me, thanks. Marriage: not for me, thanks. Pass the salt.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I’ve slept in some great places wwoofing- tents, a yurt, a trailer in the woods & for 2 weeks a shipping container. yes a shipping container. I’ll rest my head anywhere the company is good.

Interests

tea, sustainability issues, knitting, seeds, making bread, napping, sociology, friends, cereal, anthropology, pyjamas, compost, reading, environmentalism, making pottery, trees, having bare feet, writing, crafting, forest walks, bees, making anything with hands, self sufficiency, perogies, bagels, weeding, smiling … & any combination of the aforementioned things…

• writing
• running
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• pottery
• knitting
• anthropology
• religion
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Braiding Sweetgrass -Robin Wall Kimmerer
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle- Barbara Kingsolver
A Short History of Progress- Ronald Wright
The Lorax- Dr. Seuss

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Participated in a preorganized running race against a wombat.
Narawntapu National Park, 2007
Was outrun by a thick and chunky marsupial.

Teach, Learn, Share

Knitting! I love it. but I don't read patterns. However I make a mean toque (beanie, warm head thingy, depending on your accent),socks, mitts, anything that goes straight, and one bitching pom pom.
If you're interested, I’m happy to help however I can.
Also I’m eager to share any wisdom tidbits about gardening; bounce around ideas on good ways to grow things and why it’s so awesome to touch dirt & eat your bounty.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Spain, Switzerland