I am a mom and a dedicated traveler. I love traveling, with my husband, daughter, both - or alone. I am a potter, a writer, a threshold choir singer, a yoga teacher, among other things. I garden, cook, and hike long distances. I also recently retired (Ah - Covid!) from a professional career in a medical field.

I love deep conversations and making friends. I love all the Couchsurfing experiences I have had so far. It is a fantastic way to get to know real people. What I am NOT is looking for any sort of hook up.

I was a verified member - until the pandemic. Now I am just a lowly unverified couch surfer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like the idea of getting to know people, making friendships, getting the inside scoop on the towns to which I travel. I dislike being 'just a tourist', and like being a travel with other people who become friends.

My best memories from my travels are from time when I got to know people. I like getting to know travelers, but it is even more enriching to know the people in the places you travel to. I want to teach my kid to dig deep, not just skim the surface. How better than to walk down the lane with a local host, instead of whirling by them in a bus!

I have no idea why anyone would want to come visit Kalamazoo, but we will see.

Interests

• cooking
• hiking
• travel
• food
• parenting
• herbs

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: House and Dance, Yoga music, Rock.
Movie: Avatar - the blue one and the one with the arrow on his head.
Books: How we decide - Johan Lehrer, Steinbeck, Science of Trust - Gottman, Essentialism, Bright Line Eating, Habits by Dohiggie.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked the Appalachian Trail.
Hiked the Inca Trail.
Had a child - amazing! A great continually humbling growth experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can make a great basalmic reduction for topping salmon.
I can teach a song. Or just sing to you. I have 400 threshold and women's songs, or we can just make it up, as in circle singing.
I can teach you the how to make Bread for Dummies version of bread - yeasty and crispy, without the hassle of rising, watching a clock, remembering the punching down.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All of the above

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, England, France, Italy, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, Scotland, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe