CURRENT MISSION

Renovating a thrashed 1890s Victorian. DIY-tastic!

ABOUT ME

I am a pragmatic idealist, generous, impatient, driven, and endlessly curious. I like to build things and take them apart in order to understand them. I can be quiet and shy at first, but once I open up there isn't much I won't say! I believe in the value of silliness and play. Sometimes I take myself too seriously. I am fascinated by new people and places, and I want more of them in my life.

PHILOSOPHY

I am interested in what works. First, accept what is real, then build your dreams around it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host, and I attend local CS events when I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have crashed on couches in Boston, Budapest, Szeged, Brasov, Bremen and New York City. Most of the time I was staying with friends of friends, but a few times I ended up staying with people I met on the street, and those were the most amazing experiences. Suddenly I was outside of the fear and distrust of strangers that I have known all my life. It is an amazing feeling.

Interests

I am a dancer (many kinds, but trained in ballet), a whitewater rafting guide, a mechanical engineer, and an excellent pastry chef. I love to try extravagant new recipes just to see what happens. I am also a bit crafty, doing a fair amount of knitting and sewing. I am involved in the sustainability movement, around energy efficiency and sustainable design.

• design
• diy
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• recipes
• clothing
• knitting
• whitewater rafting
• engineering
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: REALLY depends on my mood.
Movies: Everything from Baron Munchhausen to Willow to Fight Club to American Beauty to Shortbus to...I never go to the theater anymore, but I do have Netflix.

I'm a fantasy and sci-fi reader, but I'm also fascinated by sociology/poli-sci/education. Currently reading Anathem and American Taliban.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach people to raft whitewater, sew their own clothes, knit, bake a pie, and do calculus.

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