I'm a passionate person with a love for life and a dedication towards animal welfare, sustainable food systems, social justice and place-based Indigenous pedagogies. I work as community animator for a non-profit called Farm to School BC, am co-founder of the BC Tiny House Collective, volunteer with Slow Food Vancouver, and I connect to my community through yoga, meditation, climbing and biking, farming, and anything food related.

I live in a 220 square foot tiny house, on a farm that is 1.5 hours North of Vancouver in the forest. I love being outside, exploring the town by foot or bicycle, or curling up with my cat and a book on a rainy evening.

Note: Thanks to many years studying the global food system, I try to eat consciously. That means I generally avoid animal products (unless they are raised in an environmentally, socially, economically and culturally sustainable way) and I prefer to consume food and drinks that are as close to a natural state as possible (limited processing and heritage breeds). I don't waste my food, which means I eat what's in the fridge, not what I'm in the mood for. I know it's difficult to adhere to such a strict philosophy while traveling, and I don't want to impose on anyone's lifestyle, but I do want to help you start thinking about these issues if that's of interest! I'd love to share a meal with you and learn different food cultures, but know in advance that I might not be the easiest person to cook for ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am living in a small town outside of Vancouver and unfortunately am not able to host fellow travelers very often. However, I spent a year surfing couches through Europe and want to return the love when I can.

Interests

• animals
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• piano
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Tale for the Time Being, by Ruth Ozeki
Jitterbug Perfume, by Tom Robbins
The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant
Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn
Eating Animals, by Jonathan Safran Foer

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Silently paddled out onto the Panama River in the early morning, eyes on the surface of the water, waiting to be greeted by the manatees.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you have Vancouver food-related inquiries, please send me a message! Would be happy to help recommend a restaurant, grocery store, job, business idea :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, England, Fiji, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, New Zealand