CURRENT MISSION

To experience the new and exciting, to live playfully and to think creatively

ABOUT ME

Im adventurous, fun, funny, always down for a good time. I like to think of myself as a 'yes' person. Suggest something awesome and I'll likely be down. I like to make sure that me and those around me are having a good time. I like some quite time too, and i love having a solid life chat -talking about dreams, aspirations, and big ideas.

PHILOSOPHY

Treat others as you want to be treated. be grateful for ever day, and strive to give back something of meaning to this world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love to host when i can but am currently working and living at a hotel. Right now I am looking to surf for short periods in north america and south america. I would also love to be a part of the local community here in Cabarete even if I can't host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted a number of times under my sisters profile since we live together. Check her profile here: http://www.couchsurfing.org/profile.html?id=GQDFWEU&from_search&search_ranking_names=1
and i've travelled through the south of spain and barcelona with my friend marley under our joint profile:
http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/marley-monica/

Interests

I can kinda divide my interests into three major categories: 1) physical challenges/ interests: surfing, snowboarding, running, yoga, swimming, biking, hiking, trail running (the list is open ended and constantly evolving). 2) Artistic endeavors: digital photography, drawing, painting, graphic design ... crafting. 3) Business and career aspirations: Marketing, business development, social media marketing, tourism/ hospitality, networking, dreaming big ;)

• arts
• books
• design
• graphic design
• photography
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• yoga
• running
• crafts
• painting
• drawing
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• trail running
• swimming
• business
• communications
• science
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

lots of books, lots of music... hmm I recently read and loved 'The Sisters Brothers' and 'Born to Run'. Other all time favorites are anything by Murakami and No Country for Old Men, and the Great Gatsby. I love indie music, rap, hip hop, reggae, and some electro pop stuff. Not to savy with names etc unfortunately.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1) Experiencing the grave and spooky feeling of being in the slave dungeons on the Cape Coast in Ghana.
2) Hiking up my local mountain at home: Mt. Benson on a misty cool morning with my sister and my best friend. not a sole in site. freezing cold west coast fall fog hanging low - and all of us in t-shirts grinning like idiots and laughing hysterically.
3) warm water surfing for the first time during my time in the Dominican Republic and realizing that I live 10 minutes away from a world class surf break - and I dont have to wear a wet suit!!!!!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: photography, graphic design, art, running (if you can teach that), cooking, swimming,
Learn: all of the above in the teach section (always learning), acro-yoga, surfing, painting, drawing, anything about science because my knowledge is limited with this subject, spanish, french.
Share: photos, physical activity/ practice, arts and crafts sessions, books, wine, scotch, beer, cooking

Countries I’ve Visited

Ghana, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Dominican Republic