CURRENT MISSION

To cultivate balance, commitment, and gratitude

ABOUT ME

I am a social worker by education. I love deeply. I commit a lot of time, energy and emotion to my work and am determined to balance those efforts by embracing my own dreams to travel and experience many walks of life. I'd describe myself as honest, creative, patient, caring, sassy, and excited to meet new people.

PHILOSOPHY

Practice the change you want to see. A happy mind supports a healthy body supports a strong spirit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am a courteous and respectful guest. I like to think of myself as happy company, always ready for thoughtful conversation or a good game.
I live with my boyfriend, Sam, and our cat, Francis. We've hosted more than twenty people so far and it has been a huge highlight to our normal walk of life. To read more reviews of our experiences, please check out his profile, Sam Durfee, https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/samdurfee

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couch surfed for one night in Amsterdam, two nights in Costa Rica, and a few nights in Dublin. I've hosted many couch surfers and really enjoy meeting bright, adventurous people.

Interests

Talking about life, politics, great beer, walking/hiking, DANCING, reading, drawing, making crafts, cooking, puzzles, playing games (Settlers of Catan anyone?), wolves

• dogs
• dancing
• ballroom dancing
• cooking
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• puzzles
• painting
• drawing
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I love historic fiction. Recent favorite books: Ines of my Soul, The Birchbark Shoes, Horns. I love quirky movies, intense dramas, and documentaries with rocking sound tracks and great editing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I served as a child protective service worker for two years. Those experiences and the people I met changed me forever.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to know you, what brings you joy, what are your fears. I want to work with passion and practice being mindful of balancing health and happiness. I have some interesting life experiences and perspectives to share, and plenty of love.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm not shy about helping cook meals and cleaning up afterwards. I'm easy going and an always prepared to play a game and have a good time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, England, France, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States