I love to learn and traveling is how I learn most, because it is so full of experiences. I grew up in the states and spent 7 year volunteering in India, Nepal and Tibet after graduating from Hampshire college. I returned to the US to get my masters at Upenn, and to start a center for nonviolence and anti oppression work in west philly. I still work in Tibet but my office is in DC so I am only sometimes in Philly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe in the gift and sharing economy and want to share living space with folks especially while traveling and allowing others to travel.

Interests

• vegan
• yoga
• meditation
• organic gardening
• scubadiving
• anti-capitalism
• anti-racism
• gift economy
• tibetan buddhism

Music, Movies, and Books

I am finishing Shock Doctrine right now, I love reading things that open my eyes and inspire me to be better. I don't watch much TV- like any- but I got into Insecure. I love hip hop music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have supported close to a thousandTibetan children to go to school in their villages, studying in their mother tongue.

Teach, Learn, Share

I believe that the gift economy and educating others about abundance will help heal our world and unravel the disgusting and oppressive systems that exist today.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy to cook vegan meals, share about the gift economy, teach yoga and meditation!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, England, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, India, Nepal