CURRENT MISSION

Figuring out how to marry work and my wanderlust after my two years abroad. Figuring out how to lay down roots and incorporate the lessons learned while slow traveling across SE Asia and meeting amazing people.

ABOUT ME

I work for a software company, love arts, nature and music (and traveling). I moved recently from Chiang Mai after one year there and the previous year in Bangkok. I miss it.
I love to be of service, volunteering, and enjoy seeking out new sites.
I have a blog at fierytree.com where I was once better at documenting all of the gorgeousness around me.

PHILOSOPHY

Do no harm.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

*Couchsurfing events - I've loved hanging out and meeting my fellow travelers. *Local guide - happy to give plenty of recommendations for SE Asia!
[No hosting yet, no home to call my own yet.]

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

No couches surfed.

Interests

Nature (trees!), creating art, art galleries, hiking, volunteering, meeting new people, music, writing, photography, all other types of art, learning, comedies, fantasy/sci fi movies, fantasy books.
New goal of finally being fluent in a second language.

• arts
• writing
• books
• photography
• movies
• traveling
• blogging
• painting
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• software
• tourism
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Giving Tree, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Ready Player 1, The Alchemist, The Chronicles of Amber. I love books by: Patricia Brigg, Carrie Vaughn, Terry Pratchett, Kelley Armstrong, Orson Scott Card [I know he is a jerk but still wrote some of my favorites!], and Carl Hiaasen, among others.

Music: Crowded House, Gipsy Kings, Peter Mulvey, Reel Big Fish, They Might Be Giants, Sublime, Kings of Convenience, Nada Surf, Leona Naess, Live, Lovage, Macklemore, Moby, Massive Attack, The Clumsy Lovers, Interpol, James, Counting Crows, David Gray, The Postal Service, Violent Femmes, U2, The Cure, Brother

Movies: Spaceballs, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Iron Man, Avengers, Chasing Amy, George of the Jungle, The Emperor's New Groove, Dallas Buyer's Club, Saving Mr. Banks, Romeo & Juliet, Moulin Rouge, The Great Gatsby, Amelié
[hated Superman, Les Miserables]

TV: Orphan Black, Firefly, The Mindy Project, Brooklyn 99, Modern Family, Arrow, Defiance, Parks & Rec, Project Runway, Big Bang Theory, Top Chef, Wilfred, Dr. Who, Archer

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Stopped talking about moving to Thailand and did. Released 75% of my belongings, quit my job and moved there for two years and was gifted with meeting wonderful people and seeing gorgeous sites, like Ta Phrom (incredible trees!).

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - computer skills, basics of most art techniques: book making, card making, photography, painting, drawing, etc.

Learn - most everything, love any new art knowledge, nature tidbits, hidden local treasures.

Share - love of travel, new sites, new cultures, music, and nature.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Germany, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, Thailand