Hello! I like to live simply and openly. After raising two kids and publishing a music magazine for years, I'm currently living in Oakland, California, working as a cook, and in the process of launching a chili sauce company.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I travel I want to stay in real places with real people. I love exchanging ideas, recipes, jokes. Going for a walk or a drink or to see some music with you would be great as well!

Interests

I love music and dancing. I'm good at cooking vegetarian food, brewing fruit wines, fermenting stuff, and enjoying the comedy of life. Other pastimes include bike riding, drawing pictures, talking to plants and flowers.

• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• vegetarian
• drinking
• flowers
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't watch much in the way of movies these days. The book I just finished reading and loved was "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehishi Coates. I like making things and doing things more than reading about it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

realizing that there's nothing to prove in life.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can make pickles or wine together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, food, smiles. If you play an instrument I will play the bucket drum or dance like a fool.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Germany, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sri Lanka