ABOUT ME

I've been living in Louisa for 12 years, cooking on a farm. I'm currently transitioning to Cville to be closer to my doctors and other health resources. I am still looking for a more permanent place to live, but in the meantime have a few friends I can stay with on occasion - I'm trying couchsurfing to find a place to sleep the other nights as needed. I have a couple of jobs in Cville, cleaning and baking/cooking for friends, so I do need to find places to stay in town. I grew up in small-town Vermont, am fairly well-read, very liberal, do not drink or smoke, and am willing to help out with cleaning and cooking as needed - not into childcare tho.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

newbie who's heard plenty of good cs experiences from friends

looking for places to sleep while I'm getting my feet back on the ground.

Interests

poetry, fruit, communal life, flowers, veggies, agriculture, cats, FEC, communities movement, cooking awesome food, nature religions, human nature, New England, cultural history, existential crisises, feminism, mental health, women's space, peer support, yoga, Qigong

• cats
• poetry
• dining
• cooking
• desserts
• yoga
• gardening
• flowers
• reading
• crochet
• origami
• agriculture
• history
• religion
• art
• tea
• feminism
• mental health
• qigong
• sobriety
• peer support

Music, Movies, and Books

Fave movies: Antonia's Line, What Dreams May Come, Little Women, Rocky Horror, Logan's Run, Chef, Julie and Julia, animations

Fave authors: Oscar Wilde, Sherman Alexie, Steinbeck, Virginia Wolff, James Herriot, Camus, ee cummings, Ray Bradbury, bell hooks, Mary Oliver, Marge Piercy, Margaret Atwood, etc
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/68315617-bridget-aleshire?shelf=read

I like music, listen to a wide array of styles, but don't have much talent myself - but I do jam on guitar from time to time. Here's my Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/winnieonion?si=cUeJhwftR02w3POBDzqUDg

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The biggest crowd I've ever helped cook for was 3,000. There was one time when I cooked for two funerals and a wedding within two weeks (in addition to my regular job).

Teach, Learn, Share

i can cook a wide variety of styles including vegan/gluten-free, international, desserts and breads, and always enjoy exchanging food knowledge. I've cooked a lot of Brunch, and can easily make crepes on demand.
i'm a good listener and am good at understanding people's troubles. I love to hear people's stories. Peer support.
i know a little origami.
i crochet hats.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Name the dish, I can make a large variety of foods.
Peer support.
Dog-walking, caring for pets of all kinds.
Wacky Game of Thrones fan theories!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer trivia

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States