I am a full-time oil painter, and my boyfriend David is a professional musician. We live in the heart of Philadelphia. We love to be active outdoors, and to travel and meet new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am an artist, and spend many long hours alone in the studio, so I get a lot balance from seeing the world, and meeting new people. After I have a show, traveling is how I get inspired again. I've found that many of my best experiences have been when I had the opportunity to meet locals. This is an attempt to make that happen more often!

Interests

I'm adventurous, and love trying new things. I love art, music, and culture. I'm a foodie, and love trying new flavors and learning to cook new cuisines. I love the outdoors and getting out into nature. I run and hike and do yoga. I also ride a motorcycle and am interested in incorporating that into my travel.

• arts
• culture
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I have eclectic taste in music. Indie bands, jazz, folk rock, world music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed Mt Sinai at night to watch the sunrise from the peak.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of smiles, intelligent conversation, and a good sense of humor :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam