I am a songwriter and producer (voice, guitar, banjo, dulcimers, found objects....) greatly inspired by the world around me with her beautiful diversity of musical landscapes.

My vocation is in discovering the many ways in which music and the arts can bring people together in loving care of Earth. This year I am very excited to begin our Slow Tour, to explore ecological designs for live events.

From June 2016 I am travelling in Europe with my husband Rodolfo and son Inti; visiting many places including communities, eco-villages, Transition Towns, social and eco-projects, festivals and convergences; giving music concerts and workshops in teatro con-siente. As part of our travels we are making an audio-visual documentation; to share messages, experiences and expressions of ecological, community and transition culture.

For my husband Rodolfo and I; our creative practise is in service to connecting and interconnecting, to help bring community together and build local resilience, to expand skills in self-sufficiency and mindful co-living, and to enjoy living a good life - simple, diverse and whole!

Perhaps we meet you on the path :-)

LISTEN: http://francescabaines.com/vela/
VIEW: http://francescabaines.com/video/
TOUR: http://francescabaines.com/tour/
MUSE-ECOLOGY BLOG: http://francescabaines.com/tides/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the magic of couchsurfing, it never ceases to amaze me; the joy of new connections, the heart, generosity and openess, the sharing of skills and ideas, and WOW! I have had some incredible musical experiences through the interaction of CS participants.

Interests

Being in wild places. Dancing, stretching, silence and stars. Ethnomusicolgy, etymology. Myth and Dream. Body, Mind and Spirit: Gaia, Gardening, Yoga, Buddhism, Tantra, Tao and Toltec philosophy.

• arts
• culture
• concerts
• festivals
• dancing
• yoga
• crafts
• gardening
• traveling
• blogging
• magic
• music
• guitar
• sailing
• buddhist
• swimming
• ecology
• etymology
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Spell of the Senses, Animate Earth, writings by Thich Nhat Han, Women Who Run With Wolves, The Earth Care Manual, The God of Small Things, The Lord of the Rings
Movies: Winged Migration, March of the Penguins, Microcosmos, Samsara, Who's got the dirt on Farmer John, Never Let Me Go, Adaptation, The Fountain, Dumplings
Music - anything with heart, soul, expression, earthiness or etherness

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

.... there is so much magic in the world .... I do love swimming in night-time seas of phosphorescence...

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy making music with people, especially with musicians from other cultures. I can share some knowledge on permaculture, natural building and some crafts. I would love to learn how to sail and navigate and also learn more about plant medicine preparation and lore..... I am sure there is lots we can share :-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

We are currently offering concerts and workshops in teatro con-siente to hosts and their communities of friends.

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, China, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Ireland, United Kingdom

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