CURRENT MISSION

To conquer the world with kindness

ABOUT ME

I am currently in Long Branch, New Jersey, teaching at a progressive school.

I previously worked to address conflict in all its forms as a nonprofit manager, advocate, facilitator, and community educator in Montgomery County, Md., and Washington, D.C. I continue to promote alternatives to the current criminal justice system and fight to end gender-based violence.

I am very passionate, thoughtful, and attentive. I enjoy simple activities that lead to lasting memories. Those are the best...but I can also be adventurous.

I like to discuss and debate the topics of the day. There is nothing I can think of that I'm not open to addressing or considering. When I am adequately inspired, particularly at night, I can talk for hours about the most convoluted of subjects, usually of a metaphysical nature. My favorite thinker thus far is Krishnamurti.

I am very interested in traveling and have been to some exotic places, particularly in Latin America and Asia. I'm not much for hotels and resorts, but Flamingo Beach in Costa Rica is heaven on earth as far as I'm concerned. At this point, however, I'm most interested in North Africa and the Middle East, for obvious reasons. I don't mind a little danger.

I also like to write. I blog and occasionally write poetry. I used to write novellas when I was younger. I'm a very good editor and a meticulous grammarian because of my background as a journalist.

PHILOSOPHY

Live and let live.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am willing to surf always and host whenever I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Awesome time CouchSurfing with two amazing hosts in Montreal!

Interests

Reading, writing, socializing with as many interesting people as possible, TRAVELING, conflict (how to manage, resolve, and transform it), learning through experience, taking risks. road trips

• writing
• poetry
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• teaching
• history
• journalism
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to name.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1) Experiencing my first kiss in Hong Kong
2) Visiting the Muir Woods in California
3) The Hagia Sophia and the Bosphorous

Teach, Learn, Share

English grammar and writing, restorative justice, conflict resolution, nonviolent activism/civil disobedience and philosophy, American politics and history

What I Can Share with Hosts

Experiences!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, United States