CURRENT MISSION

Making as much art as possible!!

ABOUT ME

I'm an artistic/ creative/ explorative type. Born and raised in the mountains, I love the outdoors, love to climb trees and mountains. I spent last year teaching english in Ferrol, Spain, with the intention of staying for only one year.... I'm now finishing my second year in Spain, this time in Madrid. I've fallen in love with this place! I love foreign languages, music, and art. I feel that diversity is the key to beauty. I am an actress and musician, and I play the Celtic Fiddle, learning some blues stylings, and I love to sing and dance. Basically anything creative

PHILOSOPHY

All it takes to improve the condition of things is a little innovation and optimism.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Love it. I've used couchsurfing on occasion for travels, and the experiences always far exceed my expectations. I think the community is wonderful, adn the project is inspirational.

Interests

Travel, music, art, gardening, yoga, activism, nature, food, politics, improving the world around me and meeting good-natured people!

• arts
• singing
• beauty
• dancing
• dining
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• music
• blues
• outdoor activities
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to read! Each trip needs a good book in one's pocket: Favorites: Kurt Vonnegut (Cat's Cradle), Ursula LeGuinn, Barbara Kingslover, Samuel Beckett (especially Happy Days and Waiting for Godot!)

Love films! Especially the oldies: Love Charlie Chaplin, especially Modern Times, Amelie, Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked two miles through cow pastures in Ireland to stand at the Cliffs of Moher and play a traditional Irish fiddle tuned named after the cliffs. We were muddy and wet, and had to ride our bikes back to the hostel in the rain, but it was an incredible experience. The beauty and austerity of the cliffs was breathtaking, and they spewed this white foam twenty feet above our heads as we hunkered down and played our fiddles.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, tea (which I always travel with), music, poetry, deep gratitude and a big-effing smile. :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United Kingdom, United States