I feel my fullest when surrounded by nature and open-minded individuals. I am a very curious person and strive to understand more about humanity and people's life experiences/what makes them who they are. Even the painful, dark bits. A bit of a hippy, i love anything that nourishes the soul, speaks to it, or expresses it: eating healthy, alternative medicine, philosophy, self-realizations, equality, art and creativity in any form , etc.

Sometimes i think that i am five different people rolled into one. I can be both a cynic and a silly goose. Just depends on how I vibe with you. I believe that one of my purposes in life is to make people happy and laugh and i admire others who share the love of laughter.

I am a child at heart :) :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet people that i can connect with and have great, open, honest conversations with. And maybe those connections can turn into friendships. :)
Inspire and be inspired.
A dancing partner is always a plus.

I'd love to get involved with social or environmental activists/programs.

Interests

art, photography, food and cooking, literature, nature, astrology, feminism, crocheting, people watching, psychology, social justice, mythology, philosophy, dogs, kayaking, hiking, gardening (anything outdoors!), dancing, campfire gazing, star gazing, gems and crystals, herbs, film, thrifting, yoga.

Virginia Woolf is a goddess!

• dogs
• arts
• culture
• literature
• photography
• dancing
• womens rights
• dining
• cooking
• vegan
• yoga
• gardening
• boating
• thrifting
• politics
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• history
• law
• medicine
• psychology
• science
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
I like rock, electronic, alternative, acoustic, folk, classical, funk, experimental....
some of my favorite bands are radiohead, fleetwood mac, cat stevens, judy collins, B-52's, mirah, the lumineers, lana del rey, silversun pickups, crystal castles, daft punk, joanna newsom, cat power, elliot smith, edith piaf, those darlins, Lorrena Mckennit, chairlift, led zeppelin, the beatles, emiliana torrini, Kurt vile, ray lamontagne, neill young, shovels and rope

Movies:
I like foreign films, documentaries, art house, black and white, oldies (old mobster movies are fun), psychological thrillers, SCI-FI, historical.....
some of my favorite movies are La Haine, Amelie, MirrorMask, I Love Huckabees, Fay Grim, The Shining, Brides Maids, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Mr. Nobody, Aliens trilogy, His Girl Friday, No Country for Old Men, The ClockWood Orange, 3-Iron, The Big Lebowski, Blue is the Warmest Color

Books:
I like the classic literature, Russian literature, modernism, post-modernism....
Some of my favorite books are Breakfast of Champions, Martian Chronicles, The Bell Jar, Farewell to Arms, The Grapes of Wrath, Bread and Wine, Catch-22, And Quite Flows the Don, Crime and Punishment, The Castle, The Waves....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rented a boat and swam along the beach coves of Sardinia.

Skydived

Lived this long.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English and some Italian. I always love to share about American and Hawaiian history/culture, vegan cooking and living, feminism, alternative healing.

Down to learn more about politics, law, and science.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All the above :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States