CURRENT MISSION

Meeting people where they are

ABOUT ME

I currently divide my time between central Alberta, Montréal and North Carolina, caregiving in each local. Prior to this stage of my life, I was a teacher, journalist and community organizer. I'm passionate about human and civil rights, nature and simple living. I'm queer and neurodivergent.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I've both couch surfed and hosted and enjoy the vibe of being with people who are traveling or who like to travel, and the chance to have community while on the road.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I "couchsurfed" through western Europe in the 1980s before the Web existed, and have hosted "couchsurfers" since the 1970s. Using CS, I've couchsurfed in Canada on my own as well as in Montreal and across the US with my child.

Interests

Environmental and community activism, reading, hiking, biking, playing with my dog, board games, music, festivals, learning languages, trying new foods, yoga, cooking, gardening

• dogs
• festivals
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Lion
Alaclair Ensemble
The Eagles
Emma Goldman's Living My Life
All God's Dangers

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have driven across the US five times and Canada four times, taking the long way

Teach, Learn, Share

Travel tips, company, language teaching and translation, weeding, and I love to cook.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A homecooked meal, tutoring, child and elder care, gardening

Countries I’ve Visited

El Salvador, India, Japan, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Scotland, Spain