CURRENT MISSION

To see what is out there and to remember to have an adventure of a time.

ABOUT ME
I made a couch surfing account in college when I was studying abroad and have never used it, trying it now while I travel solo for the first time in 10 years!

I enjoy trying new things, especially outdoor recreation and food, being incredibly silly and playful, having a heart felt conversation, and making art or music by a fire. I almost always prefer to be outside.

I am in a place in my life where ‘God’ is venturing into the wilderness, and crying and laughing with someone at the same time.

Currently working on falling madly in love with myself. Please laugh, it should be funny, but also, it’s time.

PHILOSOPHY

In progress. or maybe on hold- except when my liberal, quaker, alternative, green, privileged, American upbringing gets the better of me, momentarily

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I’m new here, or re-new here

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None

Interests

Waking in the woods, mountains, cliffs, etc. expanding my physical skills and abilities- both for recreation and homesteading. Cooking. Making music. Writing letters or making books. Fires. Finding ways to laugh and make other people laugh. Everyone learning about themselves. Learning to tell good stories. Sailing. More love. More adventure.

• writing
• cooking
• recipes
• meditation
• walking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• rowing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

The Soul Of an Octopus
Braiding Sweetgrass
Anything that is the intersection of culture, science, memoir and laughing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Been part of a traditional Hindi wedding in small town Uttar Pradesh. Ask me for more. I LOVE talking about all the fascinating unusual travel and short term projects I’ve participated in.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn: basic comedic improv! More ASL, or almost any language. Acrobatics. More wilderness/survivalist skills. Traditional preservation and canning. Cooking traditional healing foods.

Things I can teach or share:
Guided meditation
Massage (I’m a hobby masseuse, but it works best if we know and trust each other, so, no promises!)
Some American Sign Language phrases
Active listening skills
Interactive games and group challenges
How to cook some traditional family recipes

What I Can Share with Hosts

Curiosity, excellent listening skills, playfulness (baby sitting possibly), massage, cooking, guided meditation - including stretching or body awareness.
Group games.

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Canada, France, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Norway, South Africa, United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Morocco, United States

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