Hello! My friends call me Mariposa or Mari (Mar-ee) for short.

I’m a sociable and respectful nonprofit consultant, currently on sabbatical and traveling around Brazil while working on my first book project.

Couchsurfing member since 2012 and lost access to my original account unfortunately.

At home, I’m very tidy and reserved, enjoy cooking and sharing meals and conversation. Outside, I stay active with hiking, biking, swimming, dancing, and yoga.

As a frequent traveler, I have all the relevant immunizations and am conscientious about staying healthy and keeping others safe during my travels. I have asthma and can’t stay with you if you smoke indoors. Otherwise, I’m pretty relaxed :) 🍉

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I’d like to connect with people from different backgrounds in a meaningful way.

兴趣

• arts
• dancing
• lgbt rights
• cooking
• cycling
• swimming
• beaches
• theatre
• activism
• museums
• watersports
• card games
• sharing stories
• progressive politics

音乐、电影和书籍

I have a broad taste in music and cinema, and love to learn about new artists and films and see live performances. For reading, I prefer politics, history, poetry, fiction, short stories, and comics.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

As a life-long activist, I’ve worked with world leaders and organizations to secure equal rights and protections for women and Black and LGBTQ+ people.

教，学，和分享

I enjoy sharing my knowledge of communications, digital technology, and nonprofit management. I’d like to learn more languages (my Spanish is operational). I love sharing cooking recipes and occasionally healing massage.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Cooking recipes, travel knowledge + stories, professional skills, massage

我游览过的国家

Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

我居住过的国家

Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States