CURRENT MISSION

Keeping on...

ABOUT ME

I am from the States originally, but I am currently teaching English in Warsaw. I write, sing, and explore, and I love live music.

PHILOSOPHY

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoyed surfing couches many years ago throughout Europe, and I met some incredible and welcoming people. I've been living abroad for the past few years, so I haven't been able to host, but I am still interested in meeting locals and seeing the "real" parts of cities.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I first couch-surfed in Porto, and it was totally unexpected-I sat in the wrong seat on a train and the seat owner, Leandro, was a couch-surfer who invited me to stay with him. He turned my short visit into a magical and lovely experience, and I will never forget his interesting stories and unexpected generosity.

I also couchsurfed in Strasbourg, France with Karim, and we biked into Germany and saw a beautiful light show on the river.

Finally, I surfed with Carlos, who hosted a wild group in Calella for couch surfers. It was so wild, I forgot a pair of my shoes there, but he sent them to me in the USA afterward ;-)

On the whole, couchsurfing provides unique and unexpected experiences as well as a human connection away from home--it's the best way to travel!

Interests

Writing, singing, music, concerts, live music, deep conversations, having mad fun party times, reading, exploring, learning, art, museums, coffee, cheese, bubble baths, crossword puzzles, being cozy, building good credit, meeting interesting people, philosophy, ideas, sleeping in, eating delicious food (esp. breakfast/brunch), good beer, good wine, good cocktails, good conversations

• cats
• writing
• singing
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• partying
• reading
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Lots, lots! I love jam sessions and live music. I write songs, and I love environments that appreciate and encourage that. I like a lot of old folk, blues, jazz, rock, and especially the singer-songwriters.

I like movies, but typically not popular ones.

I love to read, but I am a slow reader. I've been working my way through the classics, and I have also picked up a number of books written in or about the places I've travelled, so those are on my list too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I performed my songs on Cambodian radio.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, Poland, United States