CURRENT MISSION

To enjoy my DC summer and spend as much time in the water as I can!

ABOUT ME

I work for the world's largest environmental conservation organization, raising funds to help stop the destruction of the place we all call home. I have danced my whole life, essentially, and still love it. I used to be really good at remembering people's names but my skills have waned. I enjoy learning about other people, attempting to learn new languages, and going on adventures. I dislike frowning and unkind people. Every so often I make attempts at being organized and cleaning my room, but they never last very long (The rest of the house is nice, though!). I have many plans for the future and it will be interesting to see if I can make them all happen.

I like to spend my free time reading, dancing, and being outdoors. My boyfriend, friends and I try to get away from DC and spend a weekend camping in West Virginia or rural Maryland whenever we can. I also teach dance classes and dance with a Dancehall group called Raediant Movement.

I have lived in Washington, DC for 5.5 years, and would love to explore the city with you! I've got some favorite places but there is so much more to learn.

PHILOSOPHY

"I've been making a list of the things they don't teach you at school. They don't teach you how to love somebody. They don't teach you how to be famous. They don't teach you how to be rich or how to be poor. They don't teach you how to walk away from someone you don't love any longer. They don't teach you how to know what's going on in someone else's mind. They don't teach you what to say to someone who's dying. They don't teach you anything worth knowing." - Neil Gaiman

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I participate by trusting myself, trusting others, and knowing that everything works out.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed: 2 couches for 4 days in Paris July '09, one couch for two days in Mombasa, Kenya July '11, one bed for two days in Norwalk, OH Sept. '11, one bed for two days in Annapolis, MD Nov. '13. Hosted: many people in Bloomington, including a travelin' man, 4 teeny-boppers from Michigan, a cruise ship worker, English majors from Utah, a military man from Tennesee, and six film lovers. I've also hosted many, many people since moving to DC - living in an area where tourists often visit has given me the chance to meet people from most parts of the world!

Interests

Friends, Laughing, Dancing, Traveling, Singing, Good conversation, Snail mail, Rain, Snow, Stars, Feeling wonderful, Lots of Music, Taking pictures, Surviving, Pickles, Being outside, People, New people, New places, Fun, Incense, Free time, Nice weather, Words, Infinity

• singing
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• belly dancing
• chocolate
• coffee
• yoga
• instructor
• zumba
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• piano
• outdoor activities
• camping
• languages
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC! Nikki Minaj, Damien Rice, Tori Amos, Sia, Drake, The Mamas and the Papas, Fela Kuti, Bjork, The Head and the Heart, Michael Jackson, rock and pop and jazz and anything that has a beat to it. MOVIES! American Beauty, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Cove, A Little Princess, Aladdin, Life in A Day, Trainspotting, Requiem for a Dream, Fight Club, movies that make me think. BOOKS! Anything by Leonard Cohen or Neil Gaiman. Also, Life of Pi, Don Quixote, and All the Light we Cannot See. I read quite a bit and am currently reading "A Heart so White" by Javier Marías. TV! Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Scandal, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Man in the High Castle.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen many amazing things in my lifetime - one favorite memory is reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach: ballet dancing, belly dancing, how to make good no-bake cookies, random stuff about non-profit organizations, some yoga poses, empathy? I want to learn: how to play short songs on the piano. I can and want to share: travel stories and cups of hot chocolate, mixed drinks, and/or other beverages, with you! And maybe a bit of DC, too.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share your smiles or your tears, your laughter or your fears. I guess we'll see how the visit goes?

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Ghana, Jamaica, Kenya, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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