Perpetual traveler, gardener, crafter, etc. From New York originally, raised in Hong Kong and Singapore.

For the past ~5 years I've been traveling and working around Asia, Canada, and the US, mainly to do work-trades on small farms and homesteads, and learning about permaculture/primitive living skills as a means to greater self-sufficiency. At the moment I mostly live in Asheville, NC, and spend most of my time training Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu :)

I've also worked as a piano teacher and homework tutor to young children, and spent about a year working as an au pair in China and Hawaii.

To see photos of my travels, photography, and crafts:
www.instagram.com/michal.ft
www.instagram.com/michalfrances_photo
www.instagram.com/wandering.weaves

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To learn about local places and languages and ways of life
To connect and trust and share

Interests

• singing
• dancing
• cooking
• fitness
• yoga
• reading
• crochet
• knitting
• piano
• cycling
• rock climbing
• swimming
• jiu jitsu
• agriculture
• languages
• permaculture
• weaving
• callisthenics
• felting

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach yoga or other bodyweight fitness, meditation, martial arts, English or Chinese, piano, singing, fiber arts.

I love baking and cooking and am happy to share food or cooking help!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, perspectives, information, skills, general household help...

big smiles :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Hong Kong, Singapore, United States