Zak and I live in Seattle, WA with our little dog, Uma. We maintain full-time studio practices -- I paint and Zak makes pottery. We try to live a simple but fulfilling life, full of good art, good food, laughs, and adventure.

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zakhelenske.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For an alternative approach to traveling and budgetary need.

Interests

• arts
• writing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• traveling
• painting
• hiking
• camping
• tarot cards
• painting and drawing

Music, Movies, and Books

Science fiction and fantasy genres. Folk music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In Brazil, my siblings and I were playing music on a porch, and monkeys came down from the trees and sang along with our instruments.

Teach, Learn, Share

Storytelling

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States