World traveler who has spent time living in San Francisco, Charleston, London (UK), Miami, Boston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Panama City Panama, and, most recently, Saint Augustine, Florida. I'm currently on a trip to find out where I might fit in the world of marine conservation. My trip starts in Hawaii where I'll be volunteering for the Marine Mammal Stranding Program on Oahu and then I'll continue to Australia and beyond!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Trying to keep costs down and meet amazing people along the way on this "epic quest" I'm on (LOL). Hopefully I will be able to return the couch-surfing favor some day - right now I'm pretty much a gypsy.

Interests

• animals
• cooking
• reading
• animal care
• snorkeling
• sailing
• biology
• history
• travel
• freediving
• learning new things
• exploring
• climate change
• conservation
• scuba
• history and culture

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm all over the place with this . . . . love well-done epic movies, travel writing, Hunter S. Thompson, classics like Treasure Island, Ravel, Debussy, Mozart, Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater, Grateful Dead, progressive trance, Bridesmaids, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, anything with Daniel Day-Lewis, songs with a great beat

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently was accepted to and attended the Climate Reality Project training in Los Angeles with Al Gore which was AMAZING and which changed my perspective on climate change and what we can do about it. I plan to increase my activity and help others understand the importance of the crisis that our world is in.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a classically trained musician (piano and violin), can get by in Spanish and French, love talking about nerdy stuff from archeology to string theory, constantly trying to learn about things which I know nothing about (like how electricity works. . . really. . . it's amazing), and love LOVE love stories and storytelling.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a good cook, storyteller, guest, animal caretaker, babysitter, house cleaner, organizer, and "Jane of all Trades." Easy to get along with and love listening.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Panama, United States