I am a peace activist writer/poet/conceptual artist My current projects are the Embrace Project - about our shared humanity and how to utilize it to transform personally and collectively, and a sculptural installation series - The Global Peace Well Project. Check out my website for more info - rachelbairdart.com
I am also a traveler and host for Servas (ask me about it) - the Servas.org focus is on world peace through cultural exchange. I have a personal history with universal peace efforts and the movement for non-violent communication. I also make art films and documentaries (just finished a dance art film and a documentary on seaweed). I am always writing, have several writing projects in the works - most of the comedy related.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet amazing people all over the world - have a global community of friends.

Interests

I am interested and engaged in this world of our making. How to raise it up and make it a better place and for humanity to reach its higher potential. I am a spiritual person and find that nature and wilderness renew my body, mind and spirit. That is how I recharge. I love exploring, finding amazing places and people, connecting to a true sense of place and experiencing community on a deeper level.

• wildlife
• culture
• humanities
• writing
• poetry
• modern art
• postmodern art
• film making
• music festivals
• film festivals
• gardening
• reading
• music
• folk music
• spiritual
• cultural studies
• earth science
• visual arts
• language exchange
• long-term travel
• event travel
• cultural immersion
• last minute travel
• travel
• ocean
• whales
• peace
• singer-songwriter
• human potential

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Book - Scripture of the Golden Eternity by Jack Kerouac
Movies - so many - 100 favorites (I made a top 100 list)
The Secret of Roan Inish - so beautiful and mythical
Undercover Brother - so cool and clever or I should say so "Solid!"
Ran by Akira Kurosawa
Moonstruck - brilliant! - -I always make pasta with a great red sauce then watch this one.
Chocolat
I prefer comedies, documentaries, chick flicks, nothing negative or dark.
Music - Joni Mitchell - Blue - best album ever
Supermassive Black Hole by Muse - love the groove and the Falcetto.
I am listening to a lot of traditional Scottish, Irish and folk, singer/songwriter genre music these days

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo Hiked over the Maroon Bells Pass in Colorado (the wildflowers were amazing) -
more than one....recently sea kayaked with whales in Quebec
published a book of poetry

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach Peace, Learn greater compassion for myself and others daily and share my abilities and insights with the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My sense of humour, my view point and experience, my words, I am a wicked good cook.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States