I have a Bachelor's in Social work and I will be pursuing another Bachelor's in Visual Arts. The long term goal is to obtain a Master's in Art Therapy! :)

I have been working with youth with developmental (dis)abilities for the past 5 years,
and I recently snagged a great gig as a Youth Facilitator at a Youth Drop-In Center -- I work with an amazing team, and we focus on providing a safe space for youth to be creative and unleash their inner-artists!

PHILOSOPHY

Rather than love, money, fame, give me truth (Thoreau).

The secret to happiness is taking a genuine interest in all aspects of life (Morris).

Everyone is an artist.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to continue to see the world, and make connections with wonderful people!

I never want to settle or get caught up in routine. I have moved a lot in my life, and I have not lived in a home for more than 3 years --- needless to say I was destined for a change-of-environment lifestyle.

I'm a traveler in search of signification! :)

Interests

Art / philosophy / travel / reading/ coffee and tea enthusiast/ spirituality/ live concerts/ festivals/ painting/ photography/ existentialism/ social justice issues

• arts
• photography
• concerts
• festivals
• environment
• coffee
• boating
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• teaching
• social work
• visual arts

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Bob Dylan, Nahko Bear, Oasis, Eddie Vedder, Neil Young, IBEYI, Allen Stone, Beatles, Pink Floyd, etc

MOVIES: Into the Wild, I'm Not There, Vicki Christina Barcelona, Midnight in Paris, Wizard of Oz, etc

BOOKS: Into the Wild (By: Jon Krakoeur), Undoing Boarder Imperialism by Harsha Walia, The Night (By: Eli Weisel), The Art of Travel (By: Alain de Botton), Art as Therapy (By: Alain de Botton), Necessary Illusions by Noam Chomsky, etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmm...

When i was in Norway I managed to travel by Boat, bus, train, and walk (a lot) within 1 day.

I climbed a Mountain for the first time -- elevation was 2,750 meters. It was the most challenging thing i've ever done thus far, but the most rewarding.

Did a road trip across Canada and the US in 2 months. :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I am definitely a student of life; not a teacher.
I have a genuine interest in all aspects of life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am not currently in a position to host any one... but I would be open to meeting up and showing anyone around Ottawa! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Monaco, Norway, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada