CURRENT MISSION

To see the world and all the mysteries in between!

ABOUT ME

A Happy-Go-Lucky kind of person, my nickname is Sunshine so it goes with the title! I thrive on cultures different from mine, love new experiences, meeting passionate people, and take every step as a step towards personal growth.

PHILOSOPHY

Be passionate in all you do. Find the positive in the darkest of places. I believe in the kindness of humans and believe in grey areas.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am a beginner couch surfer with a small budget. I love the idea of budget traveling (like our ancestors) and the kindness of strangers. If I were in my hometown long enough, I would be a welcoming host.

Interests

I am involved in the Food Justice movement so my main interest is sustainable agriculture and sustainable living. I am a long-distance runner and enjoy trekking through beautiful landscapes. I love learning and am always reading. Traveling is one of my greatest passions, the road is my home :)

• causes
• dining
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• skydiving
• agriculture
• budget travel

Music, Movies, and Books

1984, The Mists of Avalon, The Hunger Games trilogy, Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, Sookie Stackhouse series, Lord of the Rings.

I also enjoy poetry by Adrienne Rich, Anne Sexton, Gwendolyn Brooks, Audre Lorde, and Emily Dickinson.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving in Bay of Islands! Getting to visit the beautiful West Samoa. Accomplishing my goal to return and live in New Zealand.

Teach, Learn, Share

I study happiness. The causes, the lack that prevents us from true happiness, and the ways we can have it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook and wouldn't mind contributing in all the meals, as well as cleaning. I am a domestic goddess ;)

I also love a good conversation and am not a difficult person to get along with.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Italy, New Zealand, Samoa, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, New Zealand, United States