CURRENT MISSION

I really just want to live well. Meet good people, try new things, and laugh and learn while i'm at it.

ABOUT ME

I am a person susceptible to wanderlust. I am a deep lover of story, culture, people, and good eats! I am a patient, easy-going person who loves to laugh. I'm always up for a good adventure or a good conversation over a cup of coffee or a beer. Open-minded, flexible, and comfortable in strange places. I really just want to love, to learn, to live, and to encourage. I want to meet people along the way, and have a good time while doing it!

PHILOSOPHY

Life is full of tastes, colors, emotions, and relationships. I want to taste, discover, and notice as many of them as possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

At this point I am interested in surfing mainly. I've been disconnected from the community for awhile now, but don't have a couch to share right now.

Interests

Photography, writing, literature, parks, bike rides, hikes, creation, concerts/live local music, culture, conversations, unique experiences, hidden places, noticing the small things, acting foolish, accents, warm blankets and good books, hedgehogs and other tiny animals, dancing to no music, reading aloud

• animals
• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• literature
• photography
• acting
• beauty
• concerts
• dancing
• beer
• coffee
• reading
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• volunteering
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Some that have stood out (and off the top of my head)

Authors
-Vonnegut, Faulkner, Robert Jordan, Orson Scott Card, Roland Dahl, Dr. Seuss, Anais Nin, C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, Dickens, Austen...

Movies
-Perks of Being a Wallflower, Moonrise Kingdom, Into the Wild, the Way Way Back, Ten Things I Hate About You, Once, The Bourne Series, The Lord of the Rings, Garden State, About Time...

Music
-Sigor Ros, Gregory Alan Isakov, Mumford & Sons, The Shins, Anathallo, The Be Good Tanyas, Justin Timberlake, The Civil Wars, Louis Armstrong, Queen, anything with well thought lyrics, folk, singer-songwriters, and I love to dance

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Recently took at ten day bike trip along the Natchez Trace trail. Absolutely loved it!

Some of my more rewarding moments were in connecting with Roma in Israel and Palestine and volunteering in Eastern Europe. There is so much beauty in life, and so many stories to learn.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, I love most to talk about people's lives and the conditions and cultures in the world. I have experience in some tense areas and love to learn about other spaces.
I have degrees in teaching English and in art therapy and love to learn and discover creativity.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Macedonia, Palestine, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Mexico, United States