CURRENT MISSION

To further my sense of wonder

ABOUT ME

I'm an American living in Okinawa for a while, getting my BA in English and Education, eventually to teach English across the globe!
I just moved here from England and have traveled to many places in Europe; meeting incredible people, learning about history, art and human nature. I love meeting new people, although I also enjoy being alone with a book sometimes as well.
To use a cliche, "variety is the spice of life", and this is why I like Okinawa and CS!

PHILOSOPHY

He not busy being born, is busy dying.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Same couch, different location. Okinawa has quickly sunk its hooks into me. There's so much to do from eating, to diving, to shopping, to hiking.... This place has something for everyone. I look forward to meeting all the people this location brings my way!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

- I've couchsurfed through Europe, and met the most wonderful people!
On my own- I've also surfed a couple of picnic tables when times got rough!

Interests

Philosophy
Reading and occasionally writing
Traveling (of course)
Photography
Understanding people
Theater
Cooking tasty food/Wine
Hippies!
Pottery
Helping others
Making Sushi
Scuba diving
Sleeping outside
Running from the law (That's a joke!)

• arts
• writing
• books
• theater
• photography
• education
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• picnic
• running
• shopping
• reading
• traveling
• pottery
• hiking
• hunting
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• teaching
• history
• law

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies; Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Labyrinth, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Indie Films and J-Horror!
Books- currently reading "To Asia with Love". Also....The Once and Future King/ On the Road/ Mere Christianity/ Culture Jam/ The Sun Also Rises
Music; I like a lot of music, as long as it's not manufactured crap. The Shins are on the top of the list right now. Old Rock, New Rock, Reggae, Punk, Blues, Jam Bands, Bit o' Jazz, Folk, and now Ska!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Broke down the wall to see Pink Floyd at Live 8.
Lived with the hippies over summer tour.
Slept in a Castle in Ireland
Ghost Hunting
Snorkeling in Hawaii

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm studying to be a teacher, but I would rather see what we can teach each other.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United Kingdom, United States