Living in San Francisco, working as a nurse and meeting new friends all over this beautiful planet

ABOUT ME

I grew up in central New York, went to a boarding school for high school in New Jersey, and after university in south Florida now live in San Francisco. Most of our family vacations when I was younger were of a tropical nature and mostly in the United States, but we also traveled to Mexico and the Virgin Islands as well. I have always had a passion for nature and love to hike in the mountains, camp with friends/family, run on trails and ride my bike. I have lived in San Francisco for the past 10 years and as a result have moved towards a very outdoor lifestyle. Some activities that I enjoy now include: hiking, cycling, skiing, snowboarding, backpacking, rock climbing and walks in Golden Gate Park. Another passion of mine is live music. I have attended many music festivals, concerts and Burning Man 6 times. The feeling I get when I let myself go and dance to my favorite artists is a truly spiritual experience. I took 3 years of photography in high school and can say that it is my preferred form of artistic expression, but it has been hard for me to transition from B&W film to digital. I am proud to say that I have an amazing group of friends in my life who help me in so many ways and to whom I love helping out as well. My journeys backpacking through 4 continents have inspired me, deepened my appreciation for this beautiful planet and its people and trust that my path will continue to surrounded by love and endless possibility! I'm a scorpio too!

PHILOSOPHY

I am constantly seeking. I find joy in people, nature, exercise, health, spirituality and service to others.

"Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens."
Khalil Gibran

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."
Nelson Mandela

"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."
Carl Jung

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have unoffically surfed for years now, mostly just with close friends and family members, but continue meeting new friends through the couchsurfing community!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Staying with hosts is always a life enriching and extremely enjoyable experience.

Interests

music, travel, conversations with strangers, running, swimming, biking.

• writing
• photography
• concerts
• music festivals
• festivals
• dancing
• education
• exercise
• running
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• swimming
• business
• teaching
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: AFI TOP 100, Favorite movie=THE USUAL SUSPECTS

Music: MILES DAVIS, BEETHOVEN, THE TALKING HEADS, GRATEFUL DEAD, PHISH, THE BEATLES, TOUBAB KREWE, LED ZEPPELIN (Just to name a few...it's almost easier to just say that i don't like pop-country and that I like everyhting else haha)

Books: THE LORD OF THE RINGS, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, 1984, CONFESSIONS OF AN ECONOMIC HITMAN, THE PROPHET, THE GREAT GATSBY, THE ODYSSEY, BRAVE NEW WORLD, THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, LORD OF THE FLIES, DHARMA BUMS, BIG SUR, ON THE ROAD, NAKED LUNCH, JUNKY, THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA, BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES, REDWALL, HARRY POTTER, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, FIGHT CLUB, THE FOUNTAINHEAD

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The single most amazing experience I have had is a hard thing to identify as I have lead a very rewarding life so far, but If hard-pressed, then I might have to say my first times scuba-diving in Thailand and specifically the night dive we went on. On the dive, we saw turtles, shrimp, squid and bioluminescent plankton! It was hard to jump right into the dark water, not knowing what may lie underneath, but once I set aside the fear and just went for it, I was truly amazed and grateful to be a part of this world. I like to say that is how I approach my life as well :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I work as a nurse so can answer most health questions but can also assist with most acounting/finance/general business questions and can definitely proof-read an english paper or assist with any writing if needed!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States