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Oberlin, Ohio, United States
@michelle-brickner
Member since 2013
CURRENT MISSION getting dirt under my fingernails. ABOUT ME I am an art teacher and co-own a plant nursery with my family where we sell daylilies, hostas, succulents, irises, and perennials. Quirky, but grounded. Patrick works with people experiencing addiction.
Interested in Art
Interested in Books & Literature
Interested in Cooking
Fluent in English
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING We love meeting new poeple! We can host and we occasionally like to couchsurf when we travel as well. We own a small home on a rural residential road about 7 minutes drive from downtown Oberlin, OH. We are right across the road from Carlisle Reservation, which is a huge metro park with lots of great trails.
Music, Movies, and Books
Red Brocade Naomi Shihab Nye, 1952 The Arabs used to say, When a stranger appears at your door, feed him for three days before asking who he is, where he’s come from, where he’s headed. That way, he’ll have strength enough to answer. Or, by then you’ll be such good friends you don’t care. Let’s go back to that. Rice? Pine nuts? Here, take the red brocade pillow. My child will serve water to your horse. No, I was not busy when you came! I was not preparing to be busy. That’s the armor everyone put on to pretend they had a purpose in the world. I refuse to be claimed. Your plate is waiting. We will snip fresh mint into your tea.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
saw a shooting star while riding a camel in the sahara desert. survived a storm while night fishing in Rwanda. Hiked the congo nile trail. Created gardens where there previously was little life. Engaged students to think about the world differently by creating things they had never dreamed of before.
What I Can Share With Hosts
We have a guest room with a queen bed. We also have two very comfortable couches in the living room that each sleep one person or can convert to sleep a couple together. The bathroom would be shared with us (there is only one bathroom). The house is small, but cozy and we have a nice cozy screened in porch and lovely huge backyard. Come out for a weekend getaway from Cleveland or stay with us while visiting your student at Oberlin College, or stay with us if you are passing through Northeast ohio on a longer trip. We would love to meet you.
My Interests
Growing plants Making Art or other things. TED talks, Podcasts, and David Attenborough nature documentaries Cooking (and growing food). I seriously love chopping vegetables more than anything else! riding my bike Travel, especially internationally Urban & Rural life Education casually throwing a frisbee around wine warm weather equality
