CURRENT MISSION

Currently in Canberra, Australia with the University of Canberra on a research internship.

Developing policies and sharing research that is founded on the principles of community development and collaboration.
Bringing mindfulness into policy development and the public sector.

ABOUT ME

Small girl. Big world. Even bigger ideas.

PHILOSOPHY

First we meditate, then we tea.
Conversation. Connection. Collaboration.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My life is pretty hectic and I'd be a terrible host, but maybe we could coffee? (Coffee is most definitely a verb)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed while I was in Brussels in the summer of 2011, and I had an amazing time! It's a great way to meet new people and experience places from a local's perspective.

Interests

Books, writing, music, baked goods, art history, art galleries, social policy, social theory, dancing, collecting moments, building relationships, finding compassion.

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS: Anything and everything by F.S. Scott Fitzgerald and D. H. Lawrence
Mindful Politics (edited by Thich Nhat Hhan)
When Things Fall Apart (Pema Chodron)
Madame Bovary (Gustave Flaubert)
Franny and Zooey (J.D. Salinger)
Mark Haddon is pretty much the rare contemporary author in my literary diet.

MUSIC: Hip Hop. Pop. Folk. Jazz.
Whatever - just throw on a playlist from 22tracks and Bandcamp, and I'm vibing.

MOVIES: 500 Days of Summer (still)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Breathing.

The British Museum is the most remarkable collection of human history.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll probably make you meditate and take your shoes off. That's right. You'll learn manners and how to be zen.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

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