CURRENT MISSION

Global happiness

ABOUT ME

I love exploring the world - getting to know people and places. I can be shy, but I love to laugh and have real conversations.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Haven't participated as much as I'd have liked, but love it for the joy of meeting people and the affordability. It's a great community. Trying to travel more, and want to host once my living situation makes some more sense.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with some wonderful people in Paris, hosted a cool guy in London, and otherwise have used it as fuel to remind me that I can travel well - my early traveling life was always staying with family and family friends who I usually didn't know too well, but it was the best, so this is like an extended version of that.

Interests

The environmental and social justice movements; radical and forward thinking art, fashion and theater; funky random adventures; animals; live music.

• animals
• arts
• theater
• fashion
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• drawing
• music
• live music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I could enjoy just about any music. Joni Mitchell is my all-time favourite. I love Wyclef Jean, Bob Dylan, Estelle, The Be Good Tanyas, Vampire Weekend, Serge Gainsbourg, Johnny Cash, Cecilia Bartolli...etcetera

Books: lots of nonfiction. Pablo Neruda, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Like Water for Chocolate, A Freewheelin' Time - Suze Rotollo, A Walk in the Woods - Bill Bryson, Shantaram, Hidden Life of Dogs - Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

Movies: Eat Pray Love, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Midnight in Paris, Bobby, Up, Four Weddings and A Funeral, The Darjeeling Limited

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Going for a walk without my cell phone.

Teach, Learn, Share

Hmm. I can cook and draw and knit and maybe build a fire. Sharing is good.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Joy? Maybe some tasty treats. If you have any regional requests let me know! Sometimes I have maple syrup from my Massachusetts neighbors, Philly has lots of Amish stands in the market.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States