CURRENT MISSION

After driving across the country with my entire life packed up in my car, I've been living in Calgary for 4.5 years now where I started a new career, got to know my estranged uncle, built a new community, and snowboarded as much as possible!

ABOUT ME

People are usually surprised when they discover I consider myself an introvert. But I have a very healthy sense of curiosity, adventure, and spontaneity that helps balance off too much introvertness so that life never gets boring.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet new people and return the favour of people helping me out when I couch surfed my way across Canada.

Interests

MY FAVS:
Activities where I can feel the rush of fresh air on my face
- roller blading
- cycling
- snowboarding (whoot whoot)
Outlets to express creativity
- making videos
- sewing projects
- gardening projects
Coziness of relaxing on the couch for the eve
- eating yummy popcorn with a good movie
- enjoying a good book
- social times with good company
Listening deeply as I share life with friends
- hang'n out in cafes
- eating out at a good restaurant
- strolling through farmers markets and craft shows

MY VALUES
Dignity:
- being a voice for those on the fringes
- advocating fairness for those on the margins
- being open minded to issues that oppress others
Respect:
- realizing everyone is fighting a battle
- listening authentically to others' opinions
- treating others as I wanna be treated
Balance:
- not being too busy that I miss where life has gone
- doing fun things amidst the stressors from living on planet earth
- excepting bad things happen, so live beyond my circumstances

MY LIFE
After college, I spent some time living overseas in Iceland for 1 and 1/2 years. Since returning to my home town of Newmarket Ontario in 2001, I have been working as a self employed entrepreneur (that just means I can book off time when ever I want) as a Registered Massage Therapist. After running my own clinic for 13 years, I sold it, downsized my life to fit in my car, and now live beside the *B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L* Canadian Rockies in the sunny city of Calgary.

• books
• running
• gardening
• eating out
• cycling
• snowboarding
• entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

I mostly listen to audio books, mainly at the gym, but tend to favour sci-fi.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve won two line dance world titles in January 2018! WhhhooHOOOOO! :-)

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iceland