CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to make new friends and to learn from them.

ABOUT ME

I'm a tree hugger (at least that's what my brother says). I'm a vegetarian. I've been one since 2001. I became a vegan in 2007. I love all kinds of music. I'm a graduate of MSU. I received my BA in Landscape Architecture. We have one dog and two cats. One of the cats is shy so visitors might not see her at first. We don't smoke. We don't mind guests that smoke as long as our smoking guests don't mind doing it outside.

PHILOSOPHY

I try my best to live my life with integrity, honesty, and compassion.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would like to have coffee/drinks and visit with anyone just passing through.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We've had a triathlete stay with us. That was pretty freaking cool.

Interests

I love to take pictures, hike, ride my bike, draw, sew, paint, and
write. I have lots of little hobbies but none that I dedicate most of my
time to. Just started to learn how to play cello.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Protomen, Jack Conte, Frank Sinatra, John Lee Hooker, Dave Matthews Band, Imogen Heap, Radiohead, Willie Nelson, Weezer, Nirvana, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Beirut, Oingo Boingo, Erykah Badu, They Might Be Giants, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Peelander-z, MC Frontalot, The Aquabats..... Lets just say I like all kinds of music. Movies: Amelie, Nightmare Before Christmas, Groundhog Day, Life Aquatic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Shawn of the Dead, Joe Versus the Volcano, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., Kung Fu Hustle, The White Dragon, Big Trouble in Little China, Yellowbeard, and many more. Books: Bible, Dragonfly by Frederic S. Durbin, Watership Down, The Harry Potter series, Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Secret Garden, any book on Landscape Architecture, gardening, or Landscape Design.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I survived a close encounter with the April 27, 2011 tornado in Tuscaloosa. It was a wild ride.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm pretty good at vegetarian/vegan cooking. I can also sew.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States