ABOUT ME

I love to travel and experience new things, meet new people, eat new foods, and learn new languages. That being said, I also like the comforts of home, which is why I always stay in touch my family, why I like building lasting friendships, why I like to keep my living space clean and tidy, and why I like to cook when I can. My philosophy is that home is wherever you happen to be--unless that place is an airplane ( though, despite the fact that I'm not a big fan of airplanes, I have met some very interesting people on plane rides).

Interests

I absolutely love the outdoors: I love walking, hiking, biking, jogging, swimming, and cross-country skiing when I can! I love exploring new places through one of these outdoor activities. I also love music–jazz, blues, folk, pop and hip-hop–a good outdoor performance can't be beat. I also really appreciate a good book, or a good movie.

• books
• performing arts
• cooking
• walking
• traveling
• blues
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• skiing
• swimming
• languages
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the most beautiful experiences I have had is cross-country skiing on moon-lit trails in the Gatineau hills outside of my hometown of Ottawa, Canada.

I went swimming in the Mekong River and saw endangered river dolphins swimming near me.

I traversed treacherous, winding roads in the mountains of Sichuan in a minivan, but I knew that I and my friends would be all right, because it was a monk driving the minivan!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Namibia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Malawi, Nepal, United Kingdom, United States