INFP. Kind human.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the idea of a platform for humans to connect and exchange in a way that has been largely obscured in our current society

Interests

art, dorks, hoarding books, Scandinavian design, travel, cats, Buddhism, sleeping, bikes, hiking, camping.

• flamenco
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• bike touring

Music, Movies, and Books

The swans are flying (Russian), the sun and her flowers (Rupi Kaur), Mason Jennings, Spoon, International Noise Conspiracy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Blood moon lunar eclipse. Monastic Zen retreats. Jumped 30 ft cliff. That's more than one. oh well.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach/share: music, singing, meditation, mindfulness/mindful self-compassion, drawing, painting, hiking, sewing machine, graphic design. I worked in an animal shelter for years, (care, cleaning, behavioural), gardening. Chat: Buddhism, psychology/relating (non-violent communication, attachment theory, CBT) Learn: canning/preserving, medicinal plants and herbs, yoga, dance, knitting/textile arts, other spiritual traditions, farming, homesteading practices

What I Can Share with Hosts

Considerate. Flexible. Kind. Self-sufficient. Happy on my own or with others. Collaborative. Cooking, cleaning. Animal care. Gardening, manual labour, basic sewing, child care, basic yoga.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada