Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This community is very near and dear to my heart. I traveled for six months in SE Asia and CS profoundly shaped my experience. The kindness, generosity, and openness I experienced through CS was deeply moving. There is a purity at the heart of CS-- it is a community shaped around reciprocity, giving, connection, unity. While at the moment, I am no longer traveling nor am I in a position to host anyone, my experiences with CS continue to color the lens through which I see the world. I feel confident that I will once again become an active member of this community when the time is right.

Interests

Yoga, Sharing, Meditation, Energy, Pranayama, Biking, Sound-healing, Chanting, Love, Healing, Plants, Organic Farming, Cooking, Vegetarianism, Sustainability, Poetry, Writing, Reading, Listening to Music, Playing Music, Live Music...

• writing
• poetry
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• vegetarian
• vegan
• yoga
• meditation
• drinking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• surfing
• agriculture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: James Blake, Bon Iver, Trevor Hall, Radiohead, Frank Ocean, Kishi Bashi, Nahko, Father John Misty, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Little Dragon, Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B. Resonance is resonance, regardless of the genre :)

Movies: Paterson, Magnolia, Amelie, Tale of Princess Kaguya, Akira, Spirited Away, Of Gods and Men, Her, There Will Be Blood, Moon.

Books: A Path with Heart, 100 Years of Solitude, the Gita, Island, Siddhartha, Journey to Ixtlan, Vonnegut books, Murakami, Hindu and Buddhist texts.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My practice is to find the amazing in the ordinary :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my cooking and baking with you-- my culinary knowledge is mostly within the realm of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free. I am also learning about essential oils and different plant medicines. I have professional experience in organic gardening and farming. I have studied many forms of spirituality including Hinduism and Yogic philosophy and practice, Buddhist philosophy and practice, sound-healing and chanting. I love to share conversations about Love :)

I am always looking for ways to deepen my practices. I also would like to learn more about natural building. I am open to all new things especially if it means stepping out of my comfort zone-- that is where the growth is!

What I Can Share with Hosts

First and foremost I am a clean and respectful guest. I am social, enjoy meeting new people and celebrating human connection but I am not a "partier", at least not of the drinking variety. I gravitate towards peace and simplicity.

I would love to cook for you and with you. I love to share food with people. I really enjoy vegan, gluten-free cooking and baking. I would like to learn more about raw.

I am a student of yoga and meditation. I am also currently studying sound-healing, chanting, essential oils, and plant healing. I have also lived in a "intentional community" or co-op and could share information about my experience. I am passionate about and have worked in organic agriculture-- I am always looking for opportunities to share my farming/gardening skills and learn more!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States