CURRENT MISSION

I am from the USA and have been living in France for the past 3 years and found myself living in a beautiful ecovillage in the south of France since one year ago! I try to travel when I can but being a farmer means I am a bit limited in time depending on the seasons ;)

ABOUT ME

I am relatively outgoing but patient and attentive. I am pretty easy going and try to find a silver lining to every situation. I love animals but am pretty allergic to most dogs unfortunately : /

PHILOSOPHY

I love love! Also, as one quote says... "Happiness is not found by those in a certain set of circumstances, but those with a certain set of attitudes"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing, to meet interesting people, share experiences, conversations and cultural exchanges!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first couch surfing experience happened before I even knew what couchsurfing was! I was on the last train home from late night drinks after work when I realized that 3 people on the train had gotten on the wrong way and went to my city instead of going to New York in the opposite direction. I offered to have them sleep on my couch which they appreciatively accepted and headed out the next morning. ;) Know that I know about 'official' couch surfing, I have just been able to surf as I do not have an eligible place to host surfers right now, but know I will at some point!

Interests

All sorts! I love being outside and in nature and prefer hiking although I would like to become more experienced in kayaking as well. I love snowboarding and cross-country skiing in the winter. I also love everything to do with food and cooking (mainly vegetarian ;). I am also interested in spiritual evolution through meditation and self reflection and am interested in starting tai chi as well. I am passionate about the environment and creating a sustainable food system but this is a long conversation that can be had when we meet ;)

• animals
• arts
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• cheese
• beer
• yoga
• drinking
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• agriculture

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music, especially bluegrass and stuff that is fun to dance to... As for movies and books I don't take enough time to read or watch movies although it would be nice!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wow... so many...seeing the Northern lights was probably one of the highlights.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a lot of patience and can share my love of food and cooking as well as my passion for art and the environment! I am knowledgeable on sustainable agriculture and urban farming, but would love to learn more especially about biodynamic farming, agroforestry, and nutrient cycling (yahoooo humanure! :D)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share good conversation, delicious food, great travel stories and a few bad jokes ;D

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Panama, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, Norway, United States