>> only open to host on weekends for the foreseeable future ~<<

CURRENT MISSION

live a balanced and loving life.

ABOUT ME

Travel is my abiding passion. I've had incredible opportunities to travel around the world, for both work and play; from teaching english in Japan, to yoga all over Asia, America and Europe, to just diving in to experience a culture fully with joy.

I've been a yoga teacher for, gosh, 15+ years, and recently decided to jump back into my art and tech-fascination and become a UX Designer, and this is where I'm currently focusing. I'm excited to take this new skill back out into the world very soon!

PHILOSOPHY

'In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.'
-Mother Teresa

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been active with the couchsurfing community in Austin and around the globe for years now.. I've hosted and continue to do so whenever I can ~ and I love to spread the love and awesomeness that is this community as I travel around the world.

My Couchsurfing experience has been pretty much all fantastic, definitely always exciting and adventurous! I've met some phenomenal people, and am delighted to continue to do so.

Interests

Aside from travel - I love art, reading, writing, movies, dancing, swimming, yoga, animation, fascinating conversation, running, meditation, le mar, sun, music, music, music~ what else?

• arts
• culture
• writing
• design
• dancing
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• technology
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• scuba diving
• swimming
• animation
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

movies: absolutely LOVE creative, intelligent movies that make you think/that effect you in a new way/make you look at things a bit differently; big fan of animation/experimental/funny~
Favs:
anime~ Mind Game, Howl's Moving Castle, Paprika, Ghost in the Shell, et al...
others~ Memento, Prometheus, Amelie, Big Lebowski, Wedding Crashers, Big Night, Being John Malkovitch, Adaptation, Slum Dog Millionaire. . .

music: am a big fan of intelligent, creative music as well; dance/electronic/experimental/dub/reggae/old'country/classical/funk/80's/electro/world/diverse and so on~ ~ ~

reading, always. Love classics and new, as well as - Power vs Force, A New Earth, Everyday Zen...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking up to the top of Mt Fuji in the midst of a torrential hail storm with the hope of glimpsing sunrise, for one ~

**54 countries (including multiple revisits Japan, India, France, etc) so far . . . ;3**

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, I teach yoga - so that's easiest :)
I can teach you about design and tech too ... and maybe make a caricature for you ;)
Would also love to offer a wide array of fantastic, beautiful and complex music, and maybe a view of the place I am ~
Would love to learn whatever is your passion.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My skills, my conversation and stories of travels and adventures!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Japan, Thailand, United States

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