CURRENT MISSION

Broaden my comfort zone, travel alone more often, become fluent in Spanish

ABOUT ME

On multiple accounts I have been told I have an old soul. This could be due to my upbringing or my attitude towards the people I share this world with. Age/race/sexual orientation/gender- none of this makes any difference to me when it comes to fostering relationships and connecting with people.

I love life, very down to earth, fun loving, personable, and willing to try just about anything once! I'd say I'm an extroverted introvert. I'm equally outdoorsy as I am a homebody.

PHILOSOPHY

Integrity first.

"Relax your mind, breathe in, start living for the present moment.
Cuz all we have is right now and you may not ever see me again.
So let go of any expectations--Take it slow and always enjoy the ride.
Cuz what we'll be, will be, we can't hide. And free yourself from fear. Sleep tight, and only then/ the truth you seek/ you'll finally find."
-Vicci Martinez

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the couchsurfing community. I appreciate people opening their homes to me and I enjoy giving back and opening my home to others. There's something very special about giving without the expectation of receiving and the friendships made along the way are priceless.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Dublin, Ireland
Belfast, Ireland
Great experience!!

Interests

Reading, swimming, taking baths, traveling, studying, learning, teaching, cooking, socializing, meeting new people!, trying new things. People watching!

Oh yeah and....
Stout beer.
Live music.
Good food.
Good people.

I love original art that comes from artists that don't paint for a living.

• arts
• books
• human rights
• dining
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• poker
• music
• live music
• hiking
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Inception, Avatar, Anchorman, Step Brothers, Shawshank Redemption, The Sandlot, Slumdog Millionaire, Milk, Forest Gump, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (except for the transphobia), The Butterfly Affect, Blood Diamond, A Knights Tale, and the Best Bad Thing... to name a few..

Music: Alan Jackson, Disturbed, Bob Marley, Credence Clearwater Revival, Eve 6, Guns n Roses, Old Crow Medicine Show, Queen, Rebelution, Rob Zombie, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Smashing Pumpkins, Sublime, Metallica, Glass Animals, Labrinth, Collie Buddz, Shooter Jennings, Korn.

Books: Untamed by Glennon Doyle; Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah; I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai; The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness by Elyn Saks; Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl; The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ate a 6 1/2lb lobster

Pierced my own nose

Worked with victims of sex trafficking in the Philippines

Ate a duck fetus (Balut) without throwing up ;-)

Jumped out of a perfectly good airplane

Went on a solo road trip through the Pacific North West

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn--I will listen to whatever you want to teach me!

I'm an open book, and a fan of good conversation. Would love to hear from ya!

You are a gift to me, and I am a gift to you. Let me learn from your experiences and I will try to teach you something from mine.

Share your time, heart, life, and mind with others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Nothing currently

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Ireland, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Panama, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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