CURRENT MISSION

To get out there and see the world

ABOUT ME

After a bit of a slow start, my adult life seems to finally have kicked into high gear. I have an amazing job as the manager of the Andover Bookstore - the oldest continually operating independent bookstore in America. I've traveled through Europe with my fiance (husband as of August 2011). And after the wedding, I hope to get back to writing in a real serious way. I love stories. I love to write them, share them, read them and listen to them. We are all storytellers.

PHILOSOPHY

I'm living for love, all different kinds.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've made so many wonderful friends through couchsurfing and it has afforded me the ability to travel for almost nothing throughout Europe and the West Coast in America. I owe some of my greatest friendships to couchsurfing, and I know that there are many more friends out there to meet through hosting, surfing, or just a coffee meet-up.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The most important and surprising experience I've had with CouchSurfing came when a girl from Catalonia sent me a message asking if I would like to meet up for a coffee. From the first moment I met her, Carme was warm, friendly and open to new experiences. Because of Carme, I have about 15 friends from all over Europe who I have traveled with here in America and have visited at their homes in Europe. Carme is my CS guardian angel.

Interests

Writing, blogging, photography, traveling, reading, biking, hiking, camping...

• writing
• photography
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Musicians: Rufus Wainwright, Jason Mraz, Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds, A Fine Frenzy... singer/songwriters really.

Movies: Moulin Rouge, A Clockwork Orange, Blood Diamond, Good Will Hunting, Wizard of Oz, The Secret of NIMH, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Stand By Me... way too many more to name.

Books: Pride and Prejudice, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Ernest, Stupid and Contagious, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, The History of Love, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Flume Gorge in NH blows my mind! Also, London. It's definitely everything I imagined it would be. Cant' wait to go back.

Teach, Learn, Share

Show people around, they'll appreciate it and you'll make a new life-long friend!

Countries I’ve Visited

United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States