CURRENT MISSION

to make the perfect cup of tea

ABOUT ME

The following is a list, in no particular order, of things I think are awesome.

coconuts. used bookstores. my grandmothers house. nina simone. accomplished to do lists. finding the perfect word for any given situation. taking photos with my father. horror movies. soup. the smell of hot, wet concrete. childrens theatre. high fives. live music. standing on my head. california sunshine. geriatric geniuses. fresh jasmine. road trips. sea otters. homemade pizza dough. halloween. newsies. eating mangos on the beach with my fingers. when people laugh so hard they snort. libraries. sidewalk chalk. scotch, especially really good scotch. “bear pawing” someone in the face. drinking wine while cooking dinner on a cool summer evening. dogs, especially big stupid ones. my job, most of the time. bubble baths. climbing trees. the smell of film in the fridge. cardboard boxes. flea markets. being taken care of when you are sick. playing dress up. my book club. the perfect bite of a well made sandwich. wandering around in hardware stores. parks. yoga. mel brooks movies. hiking. people from michigan. giving into “wanderlust”. playing poker. river rafting. red cabbage. books on tape. baseball movies. the summer fiction issue of the new yorker. people who believe. and clearly mis-using punctuation/ capitalization techniques.

if anyone has any questions about any of these things I am happy to discuss.

PHILOSOPHY

the spicier the better.

when in doubt...glitter.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

This is my first step in contributing to this community. right here. right now. and boy am i excited.

Interests

Please see my personal description. :)

• dogs
• books
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• drinking
• clubbing
• movies
• poker
• music
• live music
• hiking
• baseball
• rock climbing
• road trips
• beaches
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Just finished: A SENSE OF THE WORLD James Holman
Currently Reading: DR ZHIVAGO Boris Pasternak
Whats Up Next: UNFAMILIAR FISHES Sarah Vowell

Am currently halfway through Season 2 of THE WIRE. I want detective Lester Freamon to be my grandpa, and I think Omar and Bubs should start a radio show. Anyone interested in making one or both of these things a reality please let me know.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Come stay with me and Ill tell you!

Teach, Learn, Share

things i can teach:

how to drive a stick shift...in high heels.

how to make a good salad dressing with whatever is in the house... literally. i am known to get very creative!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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