**Unfortunately Couchsurfing has become more and more about profit. I find their elimination of free profiles unacceptable so I will now look for an alternative website (BeWelcome, Trustroots, or Hospitality Club perhaps.) If you want to contact me feel free to email me at: steinburgj@gmail.com
I am sad that the CS community is being dismantled in the name of profit. Join me in boycotting this ridiculous company. We can do better. We can find a non-profit that will fill the void that CS will leave behind.**

**Français: Malheureusement Couchsurfing se concentre de plus en plus sur l'argent. Je trouve l'élimination des profils gratuits inacceptable. Alors, je pars pour une alternative (BeWelcome, Trustroots, Hospitality Club peut-être.) Si tu veux me contacter n'hésitez pas à m'envoyer un email à: steinburgj@gmail.com.

Je suis triste que la communauté de CS est démantelé au nom de l'argent. Joignez moi en boycottant cette organisation ridicule. On peut faire mieux. On peut trouver une association au but non lucrative qui va remplacer le vide que l'effondrement du CS crée.**

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About Me:
Dance enthusiast, nature lover, history geek. I love trying new things and want to travel the world.

A fortune cookie once told me: "Your fortune is not something to find but to unfold." Some unexpectedly true and wise words for a cookie.

Philosophy:
Be here now / Soyez présent

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've got a bad case of wanderlust. The world is enormous. I just want to discover more wonderful places and meet more fantastic people.

I love seeing how other people live and learning from them.

I also love the opportunity that Couchsurfing provides to create a friendly global exchange of ideas, experiences and cultures. I believe that through small acts of kindness we can work together towards creating a better world.

Interests

• swing dancing
• cooking
• wine
• vegetarian
• yoga
• meditation
• music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• history
• ukulele
• harmonica
• french
• vipassana
• lucid dreaming
• french language

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Sufjan Stevens, Mac Demarco, Andy Shauf, funk, jazz, disco, hip-hop
Movies: Jodorowsky, Woody Allen, Tarantino. The Graduate, Zardoz, Her.
Books: The Hitchhiker's Guide by Douglas Adams, Foundation by Isaac Asimov, Island by Aldous Huxley, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, everything by Kurt Vonnegut.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked along the rugged coast of Lake Superior for five days straight and loved it!

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach you how to swing dance and do the Charleston. I could also teach you English/French or give you tips about backpacking in Europe on a small budget. I also know the basics of bicycle repair and maintenance.
I could teach you how to better remember and even control your dreams (lucid dreaming).
I could introduce you to the very powerful and practical mediation technique called Vipassana (although I am not an expert)

I would love to learn anything new!

Je voudrais pratiquer mon français le plus que possible.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Manual labour, cleaning, entertainment, music. I have a large and eclectic music collection. I would love to play music with you! Specifically I play the ukulele, harmonica and some guitar. I also love to dance :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France