I'm nearly 42 and finally free enough to have begun traveling, as I have wanted to since I was a kid. I've lived a tough life but learned SO much from it - especially how to be kind and understanding of others' difficulties.

I am extremely passionate: I write, love food, art, culture, learning about others, making new friends. Working on building a network of artists, writers, creators with whom I can mutually share my work and theirs amongst ourselves and our networks. I have a great love and respect for organic farmers and restaurant chefs, and my ultimate goal is to start sharing these passions with the world through my travels and writing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After 7 months in Greece and England (mostly England), I'm back in Atlanta and trying to sort out new ways to keep traveling, this time in North and South America. With a few medical debts and almost no belongings (having stripped nearly everything down, as I planned to be traveling for a longer time!), I am thinking that I may need to couchsurf for a little while so I can save money to clear my debts, buy a truck and travel more.

Interests

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• horses
• farm animals
• writing
• poetry
• photography
• dancing
• italian food
• chinese food
• indian food
• japanese food
• mexican food
• organic food
• traveling
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• budget travel
• travel
• different cultures
• farming
• bartending
• korean food
• restaurants
• japanese culture
• organic farming
• wild animals
• urban farming

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bon Iver, Sting, Sade, David Gray, Ben Howard, Nick Mulvey, chill electronica, house music, singer/songwriters

Movies: Alice in Wonderland (the Disney cartoon), Legend, Begin Again, Cinema Paradiso, Mirrormask, Miami Vice, The Dark Crystal, The Legend of 1900, The Natural, Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World, Paperman

Books: Anthem (Rand), The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress (Heinlen), Robert Heinlein (author), Neil Gaiman (author), The Foundation Trilogy (Asimov), Incarnations in Immortality series (Piers Anthony)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've managed to cut down my belongings several times through my life from only what I could carry in a VW Cabriolet to (most recently) what I could carry in three duffle bags, after having built up entire homes full of furniture and belongings. I'm now an expert at it!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love cooking, and I'd love to teach, learn more or share what I know of cooking and baking. (I once even shared with a boyfriend how to shop according to what his body was asking for, rather than what he typically thought he should buy!)

I love sharing writing; I'm a great fan of reading others' writings and sharing my own, and I'm happy to teach anyone grammar or writing if they're willing to learn.

And I'm always open to learning anything about culture and art. I'm currently practicing doodling, but I want to become more confident and even to start printmaking.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have lived a very unusual life, and I'm always happy to share my stories.

I'm also happy to help with cooking, cleaning, gardening (so long as you don't use pesticides - I'm highly allergic!); I love to drive and am very conscientious of my passengers (so I make a very good driver, if you have a car and don't enjoy driving!).

Also, I have tons of photos from my recent trip, and I'd love to share those, too!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, Greece

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, England, United States