CURRENT MISSION Open my life to the possibilities that surround me. ABOUT ME I'm a parent and a musician. I make things with yarn and I have a background in theatre. PHILOSOPHY I feel like I'm here to learn. About myself, the beings around me, and to adapt according to my experiences.
Interested in Animals
Fluent in English
Learning French
Pioneer Badge
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING I tell all my friends about the joys of CS. COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE We regularly have friends drop by and stay for a night, a week, or a few weeks. Whenever my husband and I plan a holiday, I look into couchsurfing options. It has become a permanent part of my travel plans.
Music, Movies, and Books
Movies: Harold and Maude, Christopher Guest mockumentaries, Wes Anderson movies. Music: Ben Folds, Randy Newman, The Beatles, Sesame Street, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Uncle Bonsai, Joanna Newsom, Feist, Mike Doughty Books: Barbara Kingsolver, Margaret Atwood, Elizabeth Zimmermann.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I saw two tiny children running up a huge hill in the mountains of Peru, as the group I was with struggled to trudge along a flat path.
Teach, Learn, Share
I can teach: Songwriting, cooking, nutrition, knitting, spinning, piano, singing, poetry, playwrighting, acting, thrift. I want to learn: Languages(Spanish, French, Mandarin, Japanese), bread-baking, weaving, more swing-dancing.
What I Can Share With Hosts
Respect, good conversation, good food, and music.
My Interests
Music, fiber arts, sustainability, human rights, performing arts, nature, voluntary simplicity, thrifty living.