CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy this life, teach children to be citizens of the World, help where it's needed, and grow throughout the process!

ABOUT ME

Damn it feels good to be a gangsta...
Where do I begin and where do I end?! Lover of life, music, art, coffee, culture, food...I love good food, beer and wine, conversation, cooking tasty meals, abandoned buildings, mountains, going for walks, learning, teaching, laughing until my belly hurts, embodying passion and compassion, I can be quiet at times - not to be taken as being uninterested in talking with you, just that, I find comfort in silence, smiling, good jokes! And that's just the beginning...

PHILOSOPHY

The core of mans' (and womans') spirit comes from experiences.

If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito. -Anita Roddick

You are what you eat.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I really believe in this project...in it's entirety. It's not just about a free place to stay...it's about a cultural exchange...be it in conversation, cooking, debates, dance(!), music, etc. I love connecting with people based on our common humanity in addition to our interesting differences.

After living in Albania for 2 years, I decided to take on a new adventure. I am currently living and working on the Winnebago Native American Indian Reservation. Lately, I've been busy becoming acquainted with Indian tradition and culture; specifically that of the Winnebago and Omaha tribe. If you happen to be traveling through on a Wednesday, maybe I can convince the elders to invite you to the sweat lodge...an incredible and life changing event.

I am a participant in spreading the love and good vibes!

I'm always up for a cup of coffee or a drink!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm excited to be a part of this project...and I am very open to accepting guests even though I am working many hours during the day. I apologize in advance that I may not be able to show you all that is Tirana...or offer the ideal exchange considering I am a foreigner living here...but I openly welcome guests into my home.My life has been edified by these great people:Lovely Frenchman hitch hiking to India!Dutchy traveling on a ducky!Portuguese full-time traveler who has such amazing experiences that are sure to inspire you!German girlie full of zest and endless positivity!Two beautiful Polish girls from Montenegro!One Amurican, his penguin, Annie, and Albanian host!FUN, Aussie, slashie - gum boots and G & T's--annnnd sheep's head!Splendid Japanese full-time traveler who brought a great, calming energy into my home!Nice Brit with interesting horticultural methodologies!New Zealander on holiday!Americana with good karma - (don't break it!) - and a smiley addiction:)American/San Franciscan/Bohemian travel and tea enthusiast who gave the best (and worst) advice!German father and daughter travel duo...great couchsurfers/jumpers:)Japanese wanderer, ponderer, and juggler!American hippie from San Francisco with his Greek friend and their special treats!American Medieval Literature scholar traveling the Balkans!French cyclist exploring the Mediterranean American girlie with mad positivity and yoga skillz!!Canadian air host, ex circus performer, and great conversationalist! Amazing Brit who isn't afraid to travel and spoons well:)Roman poet, philosopher, and activistRoman gambler and professional sleeperJapanese student and traveler of ex-communist nationsDutch yoga enthusiast, teacher, and newfound friendDutch advice expert, listener, friendGerman med student, travel enthusiast, and good cook!Chilean student of life, med school, and giver of fantastic memories!Canadian basketball and travel proCanadian teacher, basketball pro, and professional bus sleeperBrazilian PhD student, food enthusiast, and amazing conversationalist!Brazilian tango dancer and PhD studentDutch hitch hiker who I randomly met in a bar and needed a place to stay...so naturally, I offered my couchThe first two, and hopefully not last, Latvians with amazing energy, stories, and cooking skills!Dutch full time traveler...being only 22, has traveled 2.5 years and will continue that path!Brazilian photographer traveling with her illustrator partner in love, life, and laughter!!!Uh-dorable brit couple...who became so ill while here...though, I now know my place also doubles as a hospital!!Darling Scottish girlie living out her gap year, playing her music, becoming a celebrity; even if only for a day:)Ambitious American with the determination to hitch 765 kilometers in a day!Incredible Israeli with impulsive ink and an insatiable appetite for interesting amphibians of the fried kindRocker American with romantic chronicles of his European adventures and whose dance moves are considered illegal is most Tirana clubsJapanese jewel who left a glittery and original impression that will last a thousand lifetimes!**My couch is lonely; join the list!**

Interests

alternative ways of living, social movements, the unique differences between humans, daydreaming, emotions, life stories, palindromes, I make postcards, magical moments that everyday offers, nature, playing, sarcasm, spontaneity

• amphibians
• arts
• culture
• literature
• folklore
• dancing
• tango
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• yoga
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• basketball
• animation
• teaching
• philosophy
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music, including but not limited to: Radiohead, Eddie Vedder, Tori Amos, Matisyahu, Rilo Kiley, Jeff Buckley, Bob Marley, The Cure, Phish, Dave Mathews Band, Ram Jam, Beastie Boys, DeVotchKa, The Arcade Fire, 2 Many Dj's, Ani DiFranco, Beck, Cake, Mumford and Sons, The White Stripes, Bright Eyes, M. Ward, the Beatles, Yonder Mountain String Band, the funky stuff that makes you move and groove.I hate the fucking Eagles, man. -Not really, but if you know where this quote comes from...we gonna be friends!Movies: Baraka, Office Space, Waking Life, Spaceballs, Into the Wild, Dumb and Dumber, Virgin Suicides, Requiem for a Dream, American Beauty, Coming to America, Fight Club, Wes Anderson films, and I musn't forget any Quentin Tarantino films..."Mr. Rabbit says, 'A moment of realization is worth a thousand prayers'."Books: Bhagavad Gita, I Hope There is Beer in Hell, The Albanian code...heavy, any book from Tom Robbins, Dr. Seuss, and David Sedaris; and the list goes on...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Patagonia
Native American smudging
Sweat Lodge
Have patience - after all, I work with 5 and 6 year olds!!
Saw a Puma in Torres del Paine, Chile
Have my own little United Nations in my classroom
Brought someone to tears with a moment of generosity

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you a few cooking tricks, never stop learning, and share my home!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Albania, Chile, United States

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