CURRENT MISSION

living juicy while navigating academia

ABOUT ME

Well, here goes: I’m an academic (psychology,) dancer (Lindy Hop!), therapist, and backpacker! I'm a bit of a mix: I'm living in the SF Bay area, and grew up in New York. I'm totally addicted to swing dance, and have been teaching for a few years. I used to work in Wilderness Therapy, and adore fleece, my backpack, and all things outdoors.

Currently, I'm working as a psychologist in primary care medicine.

I'm vegetarian, but not oppressively moralistic about it (or anything else, I hope.) My idea of fun includes: backpacking trips, hiking, curling up with coffee and a laptop, going swing dancing, hot springs/hot tubs, wandering the city, eating weird food, exploring, learning new skills/activities, and more. Try me.

PHILOSOPHY

Live fully, tell the truth.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

As a longtime traveler who has benefited many times from the hospitality of others, I am totally psyched to get involved here.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been hosted once, and am living in a coop which hosts people frequently, although not through my personal profile.

Interests

Dancing, psychotherapy, mentoring, backpacking, travel (duh), good coffee, ponds, dark chocolate, and awesome veggie food.

• dancing
• swing dancing
• dining
• chocolate
• coffee
• vegetarian
• running
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• medicine
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: What Dreams May Come is my current favorite.
I'll read/listen to anything you put in front of me.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

INDIA pretty much blew my mind, Guatemala is one of my favorite places on earth.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can . . . teach you to swing dance! I could also teach you to play the flute, (former music major,) or go running with you?