CURRENT MISSION

Making things happen

ABOUT ME

I'm from Maine in the US but have been living between Canada, the UK, the US and France for the last 10 years.

After finishing a master's in urban planning at UCL in London, I headed home for a year to work as an urban planner before switching things up and becoming a writer, setting up shop in NYC to work as an editor at a magazine. I currently live in Poitiers, France and work for an environmental sustainability consultancy in Paris.

I love traveling, hiking, live music, art and film festivals, photography, cooking and the outdoors. I'm also very interested in environment & sustainability, architecture and exploring new cultures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to couch surfing but I've been to some meetings while abroad. I am looking to meet people wherever I go :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Like I said, still new to CS but have a lot of friends who have met amazing people and had incredible experiences with CS.

Interests

I love cooking & baking - if you are in the vicinity (in the kitchen, down the hall, a 20 minute car drive away) I will find a way to feed you whatever ridiculous thing I have just made.

Growing up in Maine pretty much means you have to like being outside and outdoorsy like things (yes flannel will be involved - don't even try to avoid it). I really enjoy hiking, kayaking, rolling down hills, strolling along the beach - anything outside really.

Live shows - the kind of small, personal shows in hole in the wall bars.

Photography is something I've always loved but have let fall to wayside. Images of industry, garbage - anything not traditionally beautiful is what I enjoy the most.

I also love reading : urban design : bicycling : spasticly dancing (whether or not music is being played) : architecture : art

• architecture
• design
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• coffee
• baking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I have really eclectic taste in music but I think the music I listen to most falls within the genres of jazz, folk, acoustic and electronic (i.e. Bonobo, Berry Weight, Pretty Lights).

Books: Pablo Neruda, about travel, urban design, current events told from sociological perspectives, sustainability/environment, food

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to continue to learn about other people and their experiences to expand my perspective of the world.

Kind of nerdy but as an urban planner (kind of) I also like to learn about how people perceive their cities, how they travel. I think it's really important to incorporate these opinions and perspectives into planning activities.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States