I like challenging myself and discovering new things and meeting new people. For me, traveling isn’t just about checking off a list of things to see; I really want to get a sense of the place and of day to day life. That’s why Couchsurfing appeals to me.

I like to laugh. I try to find little ways to be kind whenever I can. I like conversation and exchanging ideas.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to engage with the people who live where I'm traveling so that I can experience a place more richly.

Interests

I am a poet and an artist who loves theater and nature. I'm also pretty geeky when it comes to books and media; I go to science fiction conventions. I love animals and being in nature and have a long history of folk dancing. I also can hula hoop fire.

• literature
• poetry
• performing arts
• burningman
• dancing
• folk dancing
• folk music
• scuba diving
• hula hooping

Music, Movies, and Books

Lolita, Lord of the Rings, Star Maker, Franny and Zooey, The Bell Jar, House of Leaves, The Crying of Lot 49, Dune, The Left Hand Of Darkness, Ananthem, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Frankenstein, Neverwhere, His Dark Materials, Accelerando, WWW trilogy, Woman on the Edge of Time, 1Q84

Blade Runner, A Clockwork Orange, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Last Fice Years, Cabaret, Spider Baby, The Experimentor, Let The Right One In, Run Lola Run, The Princess Bride, Audition, Funny Games, The Conformist, Dogville, Little Children, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Descent, May, Uzamaki

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekked to see wild mountain gorillas in the DRC.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning just about anything. I can teach most arts and crafts and hula hooping. I can share stories and adventures.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll share whatever I'm able...help cook, gift souvenirs, swap stories and songs.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Laos, Lesotho, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, Peru, Rwanda, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States