CURRENT MISSION

To Live Life to the Fullest

ABOUT ME

While I was previously living a very happy life in the glorious, gorgeous, magical city of Chicago, my wonderful husband took a job in Wisconsin, so we relocated to the sticks (aka Sheboygan, Wisconsin)! Granted there is great dining, an awesome beach, hiking, etc, so it is definitely worth a trip :)

About me: I really like trying new things, so pretty much anything and everything new is exciting to me - new experiences are vital to life!

I love life but I also tend get stressed and worry too much.

I have my little fun food blog / video podcast @ kumocafe.com that I love doing!

My objective is happiness, learning, and experiencing everything I can. I also adore my friends and family and truly feel I am blessed with the best in the whole world.

I edit TV shows and most recently got back from another 6 month stint in NYC - this time for House Hunters International. But that was in 2012 :O

PHILOSOPHY

Not to live a life of quiet desperation.
[I like to make my desperation of the loud and in-your-face variety ;p]

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I travel!
I traveled 3 months in Europe solo, and stayed with very wonderful people who I will always consider good friends and amazing human beings.

Being hosted in the US for us has been more rare, but none the less rewarding.

I host!
When I can, in Chicago we hosted tons of diff ppl from everywhere and made some amazing friends :) Only been lucky to host a handful of ppl so far in Sheboygan :)

I also show people around (Texas, NYC, Chicago) and host whenever I am able:) I really loved hosting all the truly great ppl we got to meet in Chicago :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met some really great people but would love to meet more! I love learning about great spots in cities I otherwise never would have spent time, let alone chatting until the early hours of the morning with unexpected new friends.

Interests

Film, Poetry, Broadway shows, Opera, TV, Wine, Food, Travel [obviously!], going for walks, learning - always! and exploring :) Did I mention food?

My current blog:
http://www.kumocafe.com

• poetry
• dining
• wine
• tv
• traveling
• blogging
• opera
• hiking
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Lolita, 1984, Memoirs of a Geisha, 100 secret senses, The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell (interesting non fiction!), Joy Luck Club

Other fun books I've read recently:

Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality
Farewell, Dorothy Parker
The Valley of Amazement
Horns: A Novel
Dreams of Joy: A Novel (2nd part to Shanghai Girls and better)
Leaving Mother Lake: A Girlhood at the Edge of the World The Paris Wife: A Novel
Lonely Werewolf Girl
...etc

Movies:

All About Eve, True Lies, Reservoir Dogs, Sixth Sense, The Ring, Hot Fuzz, Shawn of the Dead

Other recent fun movies:

The One (Jet Li)
American Mary
Iron Sky (director's cut)
Mr. Nobody
Our Idiot Brother
Get the Gringo
The Departed
Boondock Saints

TV Shows:

Law and Order: SVU, American Dad, The B in apt 23, American Horror Story, ..the shows I watch are obsessions that often flicker out..

Music:
Lots from Punk to Country, Ska to goth, 80s, current... etc
(this list would change too often but for some specifics:
Pink, Flogging Molly, Lada Gaga, Lily Allen, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Spin Doctors, George Strait, Zac Brown Band, NOFX, The Smiths

Food:

amuse bouche, molecular gastronomy, salsa n chips, red beans and rice w/sausage, cabbage w/sausage, poblanos stuffed with spicy chicken and chipotles in adobo sauce.... Avocados, guacamole, pico de gallo, fajitas, sea bass at Yoshi's in Chicago, tuna tartar, tuna tataki at Jai Yen in Chicago, sushi, foie gras pate at Lanterna in NYC, yeah i live for food.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen? The myriad of people who have touched my life, imparted their wisdom and philosophies, their love and caring - I have been amazed by the goodness in humanity.

Done? Who can measure one's own life? I have done a lot but not nearly enough :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you video editing - Avid predominately, and good old fashioned linear.
I can certainly teach and give feedback on poetry - I rock at this and should be doing it professionally.
I can teach you a little French.
I can impart my sagacious wisdom on how to make a few spicy meals (TexMex and Cajun:) and then some!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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