CURRENT MISSION

To share music, ideas, and jokes in as many places as possible

ABOUT ME

I love traveling. I love playing music and meeting new people. I have a baby blue truck and more guitars than a girl could ever need. I try as hard as possible to be self-employed, but I tend bar on the side because I love to. My favorite drink is a Manhattan, up, with a brandied cherry. I could stay up all night sharing jokes. My favorite color is green, my eyes are blue, and i sometimes dye my hair black.

PHILOSOPHY

As long as I am making music and interacting with creative and respectful people, I am happy. I also think that I can learn something important from every new person I meet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm brand new to couch surfing. Therefore, I plan to surf soon!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

No experience yet! Can't wait to do some surfing.

Interests

Music--writing it, playing it, listening to it, talking about it. Good food, delicious beer, creative and inspiring people, self-employment, making jewelry, huskies, community, fresh salsa, dancing, laughing, singing, playing board games.

• writing
• singing
• coloring
• dancing
• dining
• recipes
• beer
• drinking
• board games
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• surfing
• sign language

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: where do I start? My favorite band is Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter. Beyond that, the list is pretty much limitless: Miles Davis, Sharon Jones, Fleet Foxes, Beck, Stevie Wonder, Loveland. I'm in a band called Silver Thread Trio. We play folk and alt country originals and updated versions of old folk songs. Check it out: www.silverthreadtrio.com and www.facebook.com/silverthreadtrio

As for movies and books, I like nonfiction and based-on-a-true-story stuff. I just watched "the Way Back" last week and loved it. Some favorite reads: 'Botany of Desire' and 'State of Denial.'

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hitchhiked across Kenya to see a rainbow over Kilimanjaro when I was 22.

I sang backup for Calexico and Robin Hitchcock.

I told a joke that made a roomful of people laugh.

Teach, Learn, Share

Have I mentioned that I love music? I can show you how to play piano or guitar, how to salsa dance, how to make the world's best guacamole, and how to do blind drawn portraits. I can teach you songs I know. I will share my favorite drink recipes!

I want to learn your favorite songs. I want to learn sign language. Teach me how to surf!

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States