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Overview

  • 12 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Italian, Mongolian
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2007
  • Teacher, Painter, Singer/Songwriter
  • Bachelors in Fine Arts from Skidmore College, the world
  • From Northampton, MA, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I want to see the world, clean it up, give it some love, leave it some presents.

ABOUT ME

I love traveling and meeting new people! I am also a big environmentalist and love to spend as much time as possible in nature, whether hiking, biking, rock climbing, or just sitting and enjoying the stillness. My plan for the next few years is to travel, make art and music, teach, and learn sustainable living and gardening techniques. I'm currently living in Easthampton, MA and loving it.

I'm also a singer/songwriter, artist and teacher. I play guitar and the piano, and I love many kinds of music. I’ve been lucky to grow up in a very rich and diverse community of musicians and artists. I am always happy to host other musicians and artists, and am happy to play music or cook for you in exchange for a couch!

PHILOSOPHY

carpe diem!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love to explore the world. I've had a lot of great people help me along the way, so I want to pay it forward.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Italy, New Orleans

Interests

art, music, dancing, singing, cooking, eating good food, being outside, gardening, rock climbing, traveling

  • arts
  • singing
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • painting
  • music
  • guitar
  • piano
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • rock climbing
  • teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Movies: Before Night Falls, Amelie
Music: Nina Simone, Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2008 I lived in Mongolia and worked with a Buddhist Tsam maskmaker.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to cook a delicious curry, rock climb, paint, sing, or make masks :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to cook, clean and generally help with any household needs. I also love to give my art as a thank you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Guatemala, Italy, Mongolia, United States

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