CURRENT MISSION

Partner Will, Daughter Raven, and myself will be bouncing between the States and Ireland this summer.
We just moved to a different house in Portland so our couch surfing situation has changed. Less room, and no guest room.

ABOUT ME

I live part time in Portland, Oregon USA with my daughter. We adore Portland because it is funky, cool, and you can bike everywhere. We keep a fish and a snake. I am a businessperson but also an activist. Though we adore our city, we always have a great time when we travel.

We are flexible but one important thing. I am very allergic to cats so I can not stay in a place that has them.

PHILOSOPHY

What is truly important? This is a question that I ask myself regularly. It usually comes back as people, planet, value, and values.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I want to expand my horizons both traveling and hosting. I like to support share economy but gift economy is nice as well. There are possibilities of staying with us in Portland, OR, and the Northwest of Ireland.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been hosting and couch surfing for years. Pre-internet even! ....In my 20's I would host for bands a bunch and I came up with a theory. Usually, the crazier looking the band members- the better guests they were. Quite the opposite that you would expect. There was a punk band that stayed and they were all pierced with big multicolored mohawks. When I woke up the next day, all my dishes were washed, they had cleaned the apartment and made me breakfast! And they kept thanking me!

Now I have a mortgage and I am a Mom. However I never want to get rigid and fearful, so I like to meet new people and do good deeds.

Interests

Dancing, Science, Music, Festivals, History, Books, Plays, more Dancing, Writing, Art, Economics, Technology, Ecology, Environmental Solutions, Health, Happiness, Unitarian theology and People.

• chickens
• fish
• arts
• writing
• books
• festivals
• dancing
• tango
• breakfast
• coffee
• technology
• board games
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• fishing
• surfing
• business
• divinity
• ecology
• economics
• history
• science
• sustainability
• activism
• bike
• ireland
• climate change
• tree climbing
• construction
• green living
• maker
• hacking
• pdx
• boogie boarding
• allergyfree housing

Music, Movies, and Books

Sabriel, Firefly, Contact, Symphony of Science, A Pattern Language, LOTRs, Happy Go Lucky, A Town like Alice, Brin, Sagan, Cider House Rules....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Danced Tango around the World

Teach, Learn, Share

Argentine Tango and many other dances, Green Building, Business development and Economics, Loving Communication, Tech

What I Can Share with Hosts

The understanding of how being a host can be challenging. Being an actual help.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, Fiji, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, United States