CURRENT MISSION

Get my CDL

ABOUT ME

When I was little my parents called me "half fish, half mountain goat" because I spent so much time either jumping into any available body of water of climbing up anything I could get my hands on, including trees, mountains, furniture, and my older brother. I can't say I've changed much since then. I have always had a need to challenge my body and explore. I like to try on different people, places, and lifestyles, and have been blessed to find many kindred spirits on my journey. No matter where I go I try to remain my smart, goofy, affectionate, and introverted self.

PHILOSOPHY

When you think it's time to turn around, just go a little bit further and you will find your way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I'm a surfer, but I have hosted in the past. I also enjoy meeting fellow couchsurfers wherever I'm living.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted seven surfers and stayed with three hosts in the US and Canada.

Interests

British murder mysteries, especially Poirot, Masterpiece Theater, botany, marine biology, food (including canning and making kefir, kombucha, and sourdough), American Studies, literature, crocheting, many different art forms, hiking and walking in any weather, long distance treks, oral histories, surfing, skiing, kayaking, fishing, promoting sex education, SCUBA, etc. etc.

• fish
• arts
• literature
• theater
• education
• dining
• yoga
• walking
• crochet
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• skiing
• rock climbing
• biology
• teaching
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: I really like Wes Anderson films, Life is Beautiful, and classic French films like The Red Balloon and Breathless. I am always in search of a new favorite movie.

Music: Living in Montana swayed my opinion in favor of bluegrass, but I love funk and old-timey blues.

Books: I love Toni Morrison and Zora Neale Hurston but will read pretty much anything I can get my hand on. I love books, especially those borrowed from friends. Catch 22 is next on the list, and the last thing I read was the Hunger Games trilogy (great if you're going through a break up :) ).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My mom and I rented a car in Old Havana and took a road trip around western Cuba. We had no plan, just picked up hitch-hikers and took them wherever they wanted to go.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach how to crochet, make kombucha and/or kefir, change your brake pads and rotors, write an essay, make ravioli, identify California or Montana native plants, surf, kayak, make a fire in the rain, play cribbage, do a cartwheel, do ashtanga yoga and probably some other things too!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Cuba, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turks and Caicos Islands, United States