CURRENT MISSION

Be a good human. Learn from others. Grow in wisdom, strength and compassion.

Also expand my business enough that I can spend more time doing the things I love: travel, make art and music, and doing volunteer work.

ABOUT ME

I'm a lover of art, a maker of music, an eater of delicious foods... I am a peace maker, a gardener, and traveler.

PHILOSOPHY

Start with Imagination... if you can dream it, it can happen :)

Everybody has their baggage, so try not to judge. Listen and speak to others with an open mind and heart and you might be surprised that you find we're all a lot more alike than we are taught to believe.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people, learning and sharing new perspectives. I also like to use this site to find friendly locals who want to show me what the real culture is like and go to cool, hidden or interesting spots with me.

Interests

Making music-- I love to sing, and collaborate with others-- I play piano and guitar (both of them very infrequently these days). I am interested in experiencing new and different cultures and ways of life. I enjoy nature very much and cooking (and eating!) delicious food.

I love nature and very lucky that I get to work outside in gardens every day!

• arts
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• yoga
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• swimming
• mountains
• beach

Music, Movies, and Books

I love comedy.
I also like 60s, drug, African, classical, spiritual, foreign... culture (any of this applies to movies, music or books)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had an amazing and fun road trip to California from Chicago with a few good friends of mine. The trip itself was kinda crazy and a little dangerous (driving through the Mojave Desert at 1 in the morning, after being up since 6am).

I've been to over half of the United States, and I truly think New Mexico is magical.

Central America in general is simply amazing and beautiful. I can't wait to go back. I lived and volunteered on a farm on Lake Atitlan for a month... unlimited avocados and coffee... mmmm

Teach, Learn, Share

Hm, what can I teach you?

How to:
grow food!
Take care of perennials flowers, shrubs, trees
play piano or guitar
cook some of my favorite dishes

speak English, and some Spanish

What I Can Share with Hosts

A warm spirit, friendly smile, and thoughtful conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Italy, Nicaragua, Panama, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, United States

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