CURRENT MISSION

keep warm, have lots of cups of tea. be open to life. dance. smile. listen. share, have fun!

ABOUT ME

I am a fully qualified homeopath, and registered with the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths. I love animals, birds - all creatures. Can't tolerate injustices towards animals, people and the land. War is the worst crime imaginable. I have a part time job with a company that promotes and sells homeopathic remedies to chemists and health food shops.

PHILOSOPHY

One human family... I'm here to network! I love to meet new people and for them to meet my Chch friends and family, and can link people with resources when they want them. I believe that we need a new social system that is NOT based on exploitation - then we may be able to create a more nurturing ethos. I live my life to interact with animals, gardens, fires, food and people - all ages - and materials/artefacts - clay, paint, instruments, tools. I believe in speaking out and standing up for what I believe in. I love my environment to be colourful - deep, bright colours.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far I have participated in CS as a host and networker, and guest. I have pets (3 cats and 2 chickens). So if you are allergic to cats, be aware.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted lots of couchsurfers before the earthquakes. Since then, pretty much none. Just looking at couchsurfing again now....

Interests

socialising at home, dressing up, dancing, jamming (electric and acoustic guitar, bass and drumkit and hand drums), Love being in front of a fire - specially outdoors at night. Love astrology, flower essences, homeopathy, Tibetan buddhism, Noam Chomsky, Paulo Friere, Michel Foucault, Leila Cotter, my friends, dancing, John Ralston Saul, Leonard Cohen, Andre Gorz, Karl Marx, Carl Jung, Liz Greene, bell hooks, Samuel Hahnemann, Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hanh and appreciate all activists and feminists that work to make this world a safer, more peaceful and humane place. <3

• animals
• pets
• cats
• chickens
• birds
• dancing
• environment
• dining
• walking
• flowers
• painting
• guitar
• drums
• outdoor activities
• buddhist
• mountains
• sea
• health
• wellbeing
• astrology
• homeopathy
• care
• vibrant colour
• compassion for all things

Music, Movies, and Books

Drum and bass, breaks, jazz, funk...Books: The Tibetan art of positive thinking by Christopher Hansard. Books: The End of the Working Class by Andre Gorz, Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paolo Freire + heaps of others!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed mountains - fallen and survived. Had babies. Danced all night and day. Fell 15 metres down a tree and survived and still walking ;-)

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm happy to share my time, my friends, my life! Happy to discuss almost any topic. Can teach a bit of guitar and drums.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Love to jam - have a range of instruments at my place - though havent been jamming much lately.... Can inform people about gigs in town. Provide shelter, and heat from my fire. Love cooking!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, England, Netherlands, Samoa, Scotland, United States

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