CURRENT MISSION

trust your luck!

ABOUT ME

I've met so many wonderful people from all parts of this Earth during my travels and through hosting couchsurfers. Such an incredible experience!

PHILOSOPHY

Trust your luck.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

CS Hosting Experience:
January 2010 - Dave / Canada
January 2010 - Sylvain & Sarah / France
February 2010 - Robyn / Canada
April 2010 - Marcia / England
January 2011 - Liza / Hungary

CS Surfing Experience:
I haven't had any luck with surfing other people's couches yet! I tried in South Africa during the World Cup, but everyone was full :(

I am currently looking for a place and people to meet for Israel, Greece & Turkey in February 2011!

Interests

android
animal welfare
art
being present in a moment
burlesque dancing
environmental friendliness
photography
reading
recycling
tea
technology
wine
writing

ballroom dance
bicycling
burning man
coachella
create fixate
poker (playing & watching Texas Hold 'Em)
Winter Music Conference
yoga

• animals
• arts
• writing
• photography
• coachella
• dancing
• animal welfare
• wine
• yoga
• flying
• technology
• reading
• poker
• music
• surfing
• scuba diving
• world cup

Music, Movies, and Books

music:
(FYi it's impossible to finish this list. here are a few that make me happy)
Air, Bowie, Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Devotchka, Edith Piaf, Explosions In The Sky, Flaming Lips, Frank Sinatra, Goton Project, Hot Chip, Israel, Kamakawiwo'ole, Led Zeppelin, Massive Attack, Nina Simone, Queen, Radiohead, Ratatat, Regina Spektor, Rolling Stones, Royksopp, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Sigur Ros, Thievery Corporation, Toots And The Maytals, Underworld, xx, Zero 7

books / authors:
David Sedaris, Chuck Palahniuk, Hunter S. Thompson, Lonely Planet, Harry Potter, Love In The Time Of Cholera, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Nonviolent Communication, Nutritional Healing, Skinny Bitch, The 4-Hour Workweek, Calvin & Hobbes, The Invitation

movies:
Amélie, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Fight Club, Matrix Trilogy, The Incredibles, The Princess Bride, Star Wars

tv shows:
30 Rock, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Heroes, Lie to Me, LOST, Sex & the City, Six Feet Under

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wow, so many amazing experiences! Off the top of my head, here are a few of my most recent thrills:

-meeting President Obama in April 2011
-diving with Great White Sharks in South Africa in June 2010
-being "interviewed" by Jay Leno for his Jaywalking segment in October 2010 (awesome experience but lose/lose. my segment didn't air)
-conquering the "Tough Mudder" event in October 2010
-everything about Burning Man in August of 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
-spending a month in South Africa during the World Cup of June 2010
-hugging Oprah Winfrey in May 2010
-creating and launching an iPhone app for a personal project in July 2010
-enjoying a gorgeous view of Bogota, Colombia while sipping delish tequila with some locals in June 2009
-flying solo in an airplane for the first time in April 2008
-AHHH too many to list right now!

I have a ton to list and discuss - we can chat about this over some wine :)

visited 29 states (12.8%)Create your own visited map of The World or Like this? try: Ant Arena

visited 28 states (56%)Create your own visited map of The United States

Teach, Learn, Share

Learn: I love learning from everyone I meet. I make it a point to learn something from all my couchsufers, so let me know what you can teach!

Teach: I can help you with all things digital...your camera, your phone, recommend apps, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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