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Overview

  • 14 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 47, Female
  • Member since 2005
  • Documentary Media Arts
  • College
  • From Freehold, NJ
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Writing, Traveling, Living well

ABOUT ME

independent, spontaneous, fascinated by other people, with an overactive imagination. I love traveling and documenting my experiences: radio, video, in my notebook. Some of my more recent interests include alternative economies and barter exchange networks, free schools, and alternative communities.

PHILOSOPHY

Lately I have been taking thigs VERY day by day, creating a stronger sense of self by believing in the principles of kindness, synchronicity, and awareness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I do not have a couch to host right now, but hopefully one day! So whenever I couchsurf I am sure to bring my conversation, humor, and energy for my hosts who are curious about America. I think there are new networks that are rising up from the ashes of economic collapse that will build a better tomorrow! I applaud couchsurfing and the connections you can make to help change the world by changing your perspective!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Some of my best memories traveling have been with the wonderful people who welcomed me into their culture and lives. Rock climbing in Spain, staying in an artist collective in Paris, and getting greasy fries at a diner in Chicago are some of the adventures I've had!

Interests

reading, writing, listening to stories, going to shows, reiki, documentary, current events, art, making audio, oral history, film, goofing off

  • arts
  • culture
  • writing
  • documentaries
  • reading
  • traveling
  • rock climbing
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Big Lebowski, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Amelie,
Music: psychedelic, rock, indie, experiemental, folk
Books: Demian by Herman Hesse, Vonnegut, Hemingway, Russian:Dostoevsky, Bulgakov, Latin American: Saramago, Rulfo, Bolano,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have traveled most recently in Iceland, and also Spain and France.
I've been to Mexico and Guatemala, doing the Mayan route and seeing some amazing ruins, also met great people. I also sometimes work on boats and I got to go through the Panama Canal which was pretty cool.

Teach, Learn, Share

Tarot Readings
Radio Production
Documentary making
Reiki

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Guatemala, Iceland, Panama, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States

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