CURRENT MISSION

Jumping into homeownership!

ABOUT ME

I am a sociable person, keen on helping others, and engaging in group work. I like to spend time reading and traveling. I heartily enjoy eating heartily (and sometimes eating daintily).

PHILOSOPHY

Take it a day at a time. I like to look before I leap, but in the end I find it's usually better to leap.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm joining local groups, and hope to offer my couch when I get my own place, but my roommates are also very welcoming :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

One overnight stay on a Thanksgiving roadtrip. Very good experience!

Interests

health delivery systems, travel, tennis, singing, salsa dancing

• culture
• environment
• reading
• traveling
• tennis
• agriculture

Music, Movies, and Books

blues, flamenco, 80s rock, gospel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw a sunset on the San Francisco Bay from a golden hilltop in Oakland, then came back for sunrise. I heard the lento from Chopin's Marche funèbre, and was moved. I tasted the uniquely sweet santol fruit in the Philippines. I felt the arms of old friends embrace me like I'd never left. I smelled the freshness of a November rain, and knew it was time to get up and get going.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am interested in the intersections of culture, environment, history, and health.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Usually I travel with a bottle of local spirits!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Haiti, Hong Kong, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Norway, Philippines, Saint Martin (French part), Sint Maarten (Dutch part), South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, France, Haiti, Philippines, United States