CURRENT MISSION

explore! even the most familiar of places and people with a spontaneous desire to enrich and to endear

ABOUT ME

A writer and photographer, I have spent a decade working in food and beverage, now tying those two worlds together. I am a super easygoing, adventurous, and forthright lady with a passion for exploring life's nooks and crannies - of nature, cities, art, music, words, people. I'm a writer-photographer with an eye for design and a knack for computers, but most of all, I am a soul engulfed by wanderlust. GO WORLD.

PHILOSOPHY

Conversation and comprehension of the people and the world around you can reveal the incredible wonders and subtle intricacies of even the most miserly details.

Any time is never wasted time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I first joined Couchsurfing during my college days a decade ago. Today, there are other options for unique travel lodging, but none offer the same personal experience as Couchsurfing. I'm stoked the community continues to thrive.

Interests

words, conversation, writing, public radio, photography, cooking, eating, music, color, whiskey, craft cocktails and good beer, hockey soccer frisbee, h2o, the mountains, the ocean, witnessing a moment no one else in the world sees

• arts
• writing
• books
• design
• photography
• cooking
• beer
• cocktails
• farmers' market
• traveling
• music
• swimming
• mountains
• frisbee

Music, Movies, and Books

Almost everything. Even if I haven't heard-read-seen it, I probably maybe some day will if you tell me to... but if I must: oldies, disco, rock'n'roll; The Wire, The Sopranos, Amélie; Angela's Ashes (Frank McCourt), A Reporter's Life (Walter Cronkite), Cat's Cradle (Kurt Vonnegut).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

GREAT BARRIER REEF - Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Teach, Learn, Share

I am constantly researching random information, music, books.. always up for a music swap session. If you need a talk or a good editor, I'm your girl: I'll listen to your every word and I can turn your essay/book/writing inside out. I'm an avid home cook and gardener and relish cooking and dining with others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

fun facts and restaurant recommendations

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Barbados, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States