CURRENT MISSION

I am spending 2010 volunteering around the world while trying to raise ,000 for charity. It is my gap year/saturn returns/quarter-life crisis. I'm doing it on a zero budget, and need all the help I can get!

ABOUT ME

anything in nature is great . . . surfing, hiking, walking on the beach, growing food, dancing barefoot, swimming with dolphins.

i get cold easily. mosquitoes love me. i'm a really good laugh-er, pretty good massage-er, and a great organizer. people can't believe how easily i bruise. i like cooking, especially with other people. i love reading, but i love good conversation with other people more.

i am excited and scared to death about my round-the-world adventure.

note: i'm sorry i cannot get verified. i'm logging into CS from a round-the-world trip and cannot access my mail in the states. feel free to look at my website www.trishapatton.com, my facebook/myspace,to validate who i am.

PHILOSOPHY

the purpose of my life is to be happy. it's important for me to play often, laugh often, and be optimistic always.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i have been lucky enough to surf couches all over india and europe. i'm grateful for the kindness of others, and hope to have a place to settle soon to host others.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

amazing. this is the ultimate form of universal family and spirit of aloha.

Interests

saving the world from doom and gloom by believing there is good in everybody and everything. spending time in nature. being creative and active. learning how to break out of the boxes i've built for myself.

• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• walking
• reading
• hiking
• surfing
• swimming
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

ted.com is the best set of mini-movies ever.

i especially like music that i can sing to with lalalas, dance to, or is sung in a group.

i love reading, but don't have a favorite book right now.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Accidentally swam with a white-tipped SHARK in Guam!

Teach, Learn, Share

i have tons of skills to trade, and tons of trades i'd like to learn. how can i help you?

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Portugal, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bermuda, Spain, United States