CURRENT MISSION

To make wonderful pottery and wonderful friends. To enjoy the little thinks that make life lovely.

ABOUT ME

All about me...

I am... who am I? I am a happy individual, a potter, a kayaker, a student, an explorer, a learner, a "bookworm" wanna be, a dancer, a music lover, a forest fire tower observer. I am just learning as I go. I'll give most things a go. I think life is rad and thoroughly enjoyable.

PHILOSOPHY

Make the best of everything that occurs is life, embrace it because it is all you can really ever have.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I was introduced to couch surfing years ago while traveling throughout Canada. I host and surf when ever I can! Not to mention shamelessly promoting it when the opportunity presents itself!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

All my couch surfing experiences have been amazing. There is generally great food, conversation, dancing and learning. It amazes me how many people are so willing to share and learn with and from others. Love it!

Interests

Here is a list of things I do and enjoy:

pottery, camping, co-op radio stations, dancing like no one is watching, museums, socially awkward experiences, books, silence, postcards, snowshoeing, tall trees, pasta, kayaking, banana bread, toques, tea, accordions, crafts, holding hands, harmonicas, sweaters, smiles, thrift stores, woolen coats, playing records, rain, wooden floors, words, board games, star filled nights, brick buildings, green, dogs and cats, potlucks, clothing swaps, black ink pens, coloring outside the lines, making lists, crossing things off lists, swings, sewing by hand, grey things (rocks, skies, sidewalks), fall leaves, showering outside, packing tape, re-using things in a new way, broccoli, organizing, libraries, music collections, hands, rust, suitcases, washing dishes in warm water, walkmans.
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I love pottery. It is my passion and thought of throwing and process and technique and form occupy my thoughts almost all the time. When I am not thinking of pots I am thinking of travel and dancing. But why think of it when you could be doing it? Most things fascinate me.

• cats
• dogs
• books
• coloring
• dancing
• dining
• baking
• crafts
• thrifting
• clothing
• board games
• traveling
• pottery
• music
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• snowshoeing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- Belle & Sebastian, Harvee, Spoon, The Lovely Feathers,The Black Keys, The Be Good Tanyas, The Band, Dylan, Funkadelic, Passion Pit, RATATAT, The Wooden Sky, Louis Armstrong, The Polyphonic Spree, Electelane, Yo La Tengo, Ladies and Gentlemen, Young and Sexy, Iron and Wine, Cat Stevens, Mingus, Bing Cosby, Clapton, Van Morrison, Fats Domino, The Grateful Dead, Miles Davis, Cream, Tricot Machine... I should stop now, this could go on and on.

Books/Authors- Isabel Allende, Doulas Adams,Mervyn Peake...

Movies- Grosse Point Blank, Say Anything,The Man From Snowy River, The Fall, Endless Summer, Harold and Maud, The Garden State, Amelie, Life Aquatic, Casablanca, Lucia Lucia, Run Lola Run... to name a few.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Making music in the forest
Baking great blueberry pie
Feeling the wind on my face
Eating ants that taste like lime
Seeing pots made with incredible skill
Dancing everywhere

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing and discussing is important. People never cease to amaze and every person has something to contribute and teach.
Send someone some "snail mail". Everyone enjoys something other than bills and fliers.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Togo, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Ecuador, United States

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