ABOUT ME

My first reaction is to smile in many situations. I grew up in a small westcoast community so I've got environmental awareness running through my veins, but that's just 'cause I understand that what I actually have in me is a dependency on all natural aspects. I love nature and animals, probably more than I like people, but you wouldn't notice since I'm as polite as a button. Respectful and thoughtful are some adjective to describe myself that should be noted. Traveling for me isn't costly, because what I get out of it as a person is worth endlessly more then what is spent during a trip. I love music, though I can't play, and always have a hard time remembering names of songs, artists, etc. I've grown up appreciating quality. Over quantity. Reading, writing, I can usually hold my own in most philosophical conversations, and if not, I enjoy attentively listening just as much as conversing. Physically, I'm athletic, hiking boots, my camera, some water and a place to explore makes me happiest.

Interests

Days are different, they change, situations change. I love food, and relaxing. But I balance this with being active and curious, interested in new experiences. Engaging myself with meaningful projects offers fulfillment for me. I feel at home more in the forest or ocean than I ever could in a city, however a change of scenery for a little bit allows for growth on my part. I am often in amazement, and it's the funnest place to be.

I'm quite attached to my camera, and nature, and food, I love music, quality conversation, and animals hold my heart dearest. I've played soccer for 7 years, volleyball for 5 and I've rowed for 4, though rowing and soccer are my main organized activities. I hike, explore, I worked at an adventure company for 3 years, dealing in kayaking mostly. I love being out on the water.

• animals
• writing
• dining
• recipes
• running
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• cars
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• soccer
• volleyball
• rowing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music, I'm all over the place, my iPhones filled with Bon Iver, Beatles, Tame Impala, Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac, Ray LeMontange, Mac Demarco, Arcade Fire, Snatam Kaur, Gorillaz, MGMT, LCD Sound., Milky Chance, Biggie Smalls, Tupac, Mos Def, Outkast, Marvin Gaye, Kanye Yeeeezus, Tyler, Earl, Kendrik, Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Pep., Pink Floyd, So much more! Does that give you an idea?
Books, give me an apple, cause I'm a worm. I love classics, Wuthering Heights, Memoriors of a Geisha, Around the World in 80 Day, Harrry Potter!! Jitterbug Perfume, Hunter S. Thompson, Anything by JRR Tolkien! Ya I've read the hunger games...
Movies, ummm, Harry potter again, LOTR, hobbit(s), Big Fish, Wayynes World (excellent), lots of documentaries, Blue Gold

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sunsets, anywhere; listening to Maude Barlow and David Suzuki speak, in the same weekend; the meditraenean sea, like wow; my home, on the west coast of British Columbia, with trees wider than cars, and the ocean on all sides; baklava, in Turkey; Memiors Of A Geisha; a smooth row, on glassy water at sunrise; Looking over Prague from a beautiful Cafe on one of the highest points; have you ever seen the Rocky Mountains? You feel the amazement in your bones.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm quite knowledgable in the environmental sciences, have a head for philosophy, politics. Food for me is meant for sharing! I'd love to bring home with me any recipes I can get a hold of.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Canada