i work with my hands. im a massage therapist, artist, and herbalist. i spend a lot of time riding horses and traveling by motorcycle. im an amature naturalist, in love with ecology and studying plants. i play the cello and am obsessed with fibers and natural dye. i make a lot of ceramic mugs and am on a quest for the perfect coffee mug. i surf and hike and like dirty basement punk shows. i drink a lot of tea and like homemade tattoos. i've lived in joshua tree, ca, for two years now and love the mojave.

Interests

• cats
• horses
• tattoos
• yoga
• motorcycles
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• rock climbing
• swimming
• astronomy
• wilderness
• abandoned places
• astrology
• ceramics
• punk
• freight trains
• hot springs
• herbalism
• wildcrafting
• hide tanning

Music, Movies, and Books

im usually listening to african guitar music, stoner metal, blues from early america, country, and punk.

books... a lot of non fiction, and a lot of edward abbey, isabel allende, kurt vonnegut, annie proulx, david sedaris...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

climbed to the top of a mountain and hung out with some dogs, watched bioluminescence on a cliff above an ocean hot spring

Teach, Learn, Share

i can share herbal and botanical knowledge, massage, and cooking/fermenting. im not vegan but i eat that way often and can whip up a tasty feast. im always interested in learning and sharing traditional crafts - blade-smithing, woodworking, natural building, tanning, all things i'd like to be better at.

What I Can Share with Hosts

i have snacks and am a good masseuse

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, England, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States