CURRENT MISSION

To travel, learn and explore.

ABOUT ME

I’m currently based in Labrador City, Canada, but I'm originally from Vancouver. I also spent a few years living in Berlin and Vienna in my twenties, and Toronto for a couple years after that. I'm a freelance dance and figure skating artist, yoga teacher and choreographer. I've had the privilege of traveling a lot for my job, and for leisure, and I absolutely love to discover new places and people!

PHILOSOPHY

I try to stay flexible and find the positive side to things. In my life I prioritize freedom, movement and creativity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have mostly surfed on couches across Europe while I lived there. I've moved around a lot, and haven't had a chance to do much hosting, but I'm open to it now that I have a sleepable couch in my apartment in TO.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's a great way to meet new people and experience things you might not ever come across otherwise... and I'm always amazed at the kindness and generosity of strangers.

Interests

Dance, skating, music, travel, yoga, watching movies and reading good fiction.

• dancing
• yoga
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• snowboarding

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite authors: Nick Hornby, David Nicholls, Douglas Coupland, Barbara Kingsolver, Carol Shields, Anne Marie McDonald and T.C. Boyle.

Movies: The Lobster, Parasite, Room, The Wedding Singer, Take This Waltz, Get Out, The Square

TV: Mad Men, Downton Abbey, Broad City, Portlandia, Please Like Me, Master of None, Fleabag, Broadchurch

Music: Rock and folk. Lots of 70's stuff too, like Joni Mitchell, The Eagles and Jackson Browne.
* Fun Fact: My Dad played bass in the Canadian classic rock band, Chilliwack.
* Another fun fact: I play keyboards in an indie band in Toronto called The Inanimates
Right now my favourite artists are Dr. Dog, Jason Collett, Neko Case, Wintersleep and Generationals

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-When I was 21 I travelled to New York City to meet and learn from Merce Cunningham, one of this century's biggest dance legends... and he died less than one year later.
-In 2009 I spent 9 weeks in Ghana learning about West African dance and musical forms... that was amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

I will gladly give you a dance or yoga session in exchange for a cooking class.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Let's have some wine, cheese and a good long chat :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Ghana, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Qatar, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Canada, Germany