CURRENT MISSION

figure out how to do this the rest of my life.

PHILOSOPHY

love. rinse. repeat.

the cycle of life. not being able to accomplish one of those steps is the source of our troubles, no?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I currently do not have a living situation in which I am able to host, but plan on doing so when that changes. Now I focus on meeting new travelers and providing them a social outlet, which is nice, because I know I have spent nights alone traveling that I did not really want to.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

iKayla in Prague--wonderful lady
Nicole for a night in Vienna--chill lady
Cihan in Istanbul
Danielle in Istanbul :)

Interests

getting into those ridiculously long about everything conversations with people. willing it to rain. getting to know myself better. cultivating deep friendships. making paper cranes. singing show tunes. dancing. writing. reading. creating. always, always creating. making music.

• writing
• singing
• dancing
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• sign language

Music, Movies, and Books

On Life: How To Expand Love, by the Dali Lama On Love: The Giving Tree, Shel Silverstein. The Missing Piece, as well. On Religion: The Dance of the Dissident Daughter, Sue Monk Kidd On being a writer: Seducing the Demon, by Erica Jong On history: A People's History of the United States Favorite Playwright: Neil Labute Guilty Pleasure: Jane Green (but oh was she wrong about Beck beer. good lord.) Suggestion of the Month: Evening Thoughts: Reflecting on the Earth as a Sacred Community--Thomas Berry I want to go on a world-library tour. and smell all the books. Touch them. Maybe even read some of them too :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not been afraid to go it alone. Not needing reassurance that i can. trying my best to be free.

along that path, i meet many people, hear many stories, and see so many exquisite things.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to practice my Turkish and become more proficient. And learn sign language. I just like learning about other people's experiences though, so I'm an easy one to please.

I know English well and how to teach it (most of the time :) I'm a crafty person who carves avocado pits and strange things like that, I can move my eyes independently from each other, and have been known talk through situations with people well. i also am a good person to party with. other than that, you got me....

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Hungary

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey