CURRENT MISSION

I want to learn something new and make someone smile every day

ABOUT ME

I'm 31, very happy with life, definitely not bored. Love meeting people, love exploring new places, reading books, making music, hanging out with my friends and my dog, and doing things I haven't done before. I'm not a partier or big drinker. Love talking about ways to live more honestly in the world, and I love to be challenged by people smarter/wackier/more radical than me. Just finished a double Masters degree in international affairs and urban planning, and managed to get employed in my (for the moment, at least) dream job.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is short and people are good.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm away for work travel for the first few months of 2013; hope to host more when I return.

I get WAY more requests than I can respond to, sorry! I also often host non-CouchSurfing couchsurfers (if that makes sense), so I'm sorry if I'm unresponsive.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met some wonderful friendly people through CS, and have surfed with people who had nothing to do with this site, but haven't combined the two yet. Can't wait to actually surf and host, and hopefully get involved in the Boston CS community.

Interests

contra dancing, other kinds of dancing, harmony singing, traditional music from all over the world, upright bass, violin, yoga, Buddhism, restorative justice, politics, feminism, food, being in the woods

• dogs
• books
• singing
• dancing
• womens rights
• dining
• yoga
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• violin
• buddhist

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: most of my tastes can be summed up by the performer lists at www.theleaf.com

Books: too many to name, but here are a few: Mountains Beyond Mountains, Country of my Skull, Country Under My Skin, The Time of Our Singing, The Barn at the End of the World, Cry the Beloved Country

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Being with a friend as she gave birth. Hands down, most amazing thing ever.

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