I'm a person in transition, a creative curious ambivert, a sensitive idealist. I live in beautiful Vancouver, Canada where I work as a Digital Artist and study Psychology. Vancouver is a progressive coastal paradise alive with a rich diversity of communities and culture. There are many lovely mountains, beaches, campsites, cannons, and hiking trails to explore. I love life in my quiet and neighborly cove, just steps away from the trendy part of Main St., a location central to great restaurants, fantastic cafes, funky clothing stores and exquisite botanical gardens, and I am excited to share it with new friends!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am relatively new to this community but think it's wonderful way for travelers to meet, serve and support each other as they venture across the globe. My few experiences as host and guest have been very positive so far. I lent a couch and sometimes a room when I was a condo owner; however, at the moment I'm living more frugally as a student, so I can only spare a room when travelling myself.

Interests

The creative process, Digital Illustration, Drawing/Painting, Animation, Surrealism, Writing, Poetry, Reading, Pedagogy, Meditation, Psychology, Spirituality, Integrative psychotherapy, Social justice, Personal growth work, Synchronicity, Lucid Dreaming, Yoga, HIIT, Gymnastics, Indoor climbing, Contact Improv, Raw Foods, Counter-culture, Folk Music, Electro-Acoustic World Music, Dancing, Hiking, Nature.

• culture
• writing
• poetry
• illustrations
• dancing
• raw food
• yoga
• meditation
• clothing
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• folk music
• world music
• hiking
• rock climbing
• gymnastics
• animation
• psychology
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I find these artists very moving:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIhHTGYkkHU&list=RDQIhHTGYkkHU&index=1
https://soundcloud.com/iradi/ecstatic-dance-liveset-mixed?in=iradi/sets/ecstatic-dance-livesets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFi32xDrwhM

Movies: Foreign films, Avant-garde, Cult cinema Analogous and High-Concept genres. Documentaries

Books: My reading is mostly academic right now because I'm in school.
Robert Augustus Masters - Spiritual Bypassing, Transformation Through Intimacy, David Richo - How to be an Adult in Relationships, Richard Wright - Native son, Eileen McCann - The Two Step

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm easily amazed...I walk a synchronous path. :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

A guided meditation, yoga session or home cooked meal. My academic knowledge about psychology of sex and gender, the development and decline of intimate relationships and mental/physical pathologies. My experiential knowledge of the digital/traditional artistic process and working in the Interactive Entertainment Industry :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

•