CURRENT MISSION

Life's a dance...you learn as you go.

ABOUT ME

I studied International Relations and Geography at SUNY Geneseo. After graduation, I took four months to do some backpacking in South America with my best friend. I am now living in Buffalo, in western New York. I love my city and my job, and couldn't be happier right now. I am working with community gardens in Buffalo, so if you are interested in urban agriculture/that type of thing, I would be happy to show you what's happening in Buffalo. I teach an ESL class for some Burmese families a few days a week if you would like to come to class with me.

I know there are lots of exciting adventures in the future, but right now, I'm enjoying every minute of life in the here and now. I like to laugh and have a good time with good and honest people. I enjoy talking to people from all around and hearing their stories and opinions.

PHILOSOPHY

Always do good, love people, and live freely.

Be your best friend, tell the truth, and overuse I love you
Go to work, do your best, don't outsmart your common sense
Never let your prayin' knees get lazy
And love like crazy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have a couch and I'm willing to share it!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Its awesome! Amazing people!

Interests

People. Art. Maps. Community Gardens. Summer. Kids. Homegrown Tomatoes. Campfires and Lakes. Kayaking. Bully Hill Wine. Western NY. Communities of all Kinds. Riding my bike down Geneseo's many hills when my brakes don't work. Laughing.

• arts
• singing
• dancing
• wine
• gardening
• cycling
• backpacking
• kayaking
• rugby
• agriculture
• cartography
• geography
• international relations
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Pursuit of Happiness, Winter's Bone, A Beautiful Mind, Salaam Bombay, Mississippi Burning, Cinderella Man, Man on Fire, North Country, Good Will Hunting

Music: Folk, Classic Rock, Blues, Reggae, R&B, and yes, Country music

Books: Hummingbird House, Cutting for Stone, I Know This Much is True, Tamar, Someone Else's Kids, One Child, The Good Earth, Best Friends, Breathe Eyes Memory, Brother I'm Dying, The Lemon Tree, In the Time of the Butterflies, When Rain Clouds Gather, American Wife

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I met the Ghana National Rugby team in a bar during an crazy rain storm in Accra. They like to sing a lot. It was a crazy night!

Teach, Learn, Share

If you are here in the summer, I love gardening. I will send you on with lots of fresh veggies.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Chile, Ghana, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Togo

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States