CURRENT MISSION:

To spread the love a little bit every day. To be a good teacher and a better learner. How corny was that?!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love how traveling on Couchsurfing brings a place alive, and creates a more vibrant memory for me. Otherwise, if I find myself in a hotel or hostel, the crucial element of personal connection is missing.

Interests

Traveling, making music, DIY, mosaic art, camping, hiking, urban spaces, languages, laughter, recycling, peace, zero waste and leave no trace, bicycles, alternative energy, cooking, dancing; zest, craft, simplicity.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Arnaud Van Lancker Quartet, Lila Downs, Cesaria Evora, Georges Brassens, Paris Combo, Greg Brown, Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan, Silvio Rodriguez, Maury Smith

Movies: Waking Life, Jean de Florette / Manon of the Spring

Books: Where the Red Fern Grows, The Other Side of the Mountain, The Call of the Wild

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learning to just be. Street performing in Switzerland for a couple consecutive summers, thanks to friends.

Teach, Learn, Share

Music! Peanut sauce. French, Spanish, English. Stories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Fun times! I love pets and can help take care of them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Morocco, Nicaragua, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, United States