Intrepid traveler looking to soak up all the adventure and inspiration one life can allow.

"Know that joy is rarer, more difficult, and more beautiful than sadness. Once you make this all-important discovery, you must embrace joy as a moral obligation." -Andre Gide

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To engage in local culture with people who care to share the highlights of their personal experiences & the delights of their days. I love language exchange, authentic encounters and am curious about the world around me.

Interests

Photography, new languages, good wine, music that makes me move. Traveling, good company and great conversations. Books that captivate. Delicious food. Sunsets. Engaging story tellers. All things ocean and mountains.

• culture
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• walking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• mountains
• inspiration
• language
• humor
• conversation
• the ocean
• laughter
• authenticity
• integrity

Music, Movies, and Books

-Things to listen to - TED Radio Hour // The Moth // Radiolab // StoryCorps
OnBeing // SavageLovecast // Invisibilia // This American Life

-Things to read- The Sun Magazine // The Prophet // Desert Solitaire // The Gift // The Little Prince
The Fifth Sacred Thing // Rumi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ushering in many tiny humans has been quite a honor in this life. Walking several hundred kilometers from the south of France to the west coast of Spain was an immense delight as well.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am enchanted by language. I have taken great joy in building my command of the Spanish language. Learning Portuguese would be a bonus, but to be honest, I am mystified by it. It has secrets I cannot begin to imagine... People say that Italian and Spanish aren't so different, I might beg to disagree. Open to language exchange in whatever ways it manifests itself. Among my bucket list languages is ASL. The idea of being able to communicate without speaking delights me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My smile lights up a room. I can share what I know of the English language and stories of my travels. I cook well, laugh often and seem to put people at ease. I have a great deal of integrity, charisma and am a very reliable, dependable and honest person.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States