Love the life we choose.

I believe life begins outside of your comfort zone. Joy and love are reason enough to do or try anything. I believe in being present - with ourselves, all our emotions and thoughts, with moments. I love hearing everyone's stories, what brought them to where they are today, their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and all. I hope to live life with an open mind, open heart, and open arms.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting people, sharing our stories, creating more stories - what we've been through, what we struggle with, our triumphs and losses, what makes us grieve, what brings us joy, what brought us to where we are and who we are, what are we living for, what we feel our purpose is....

Interests

travel, food and cooking, concerts, music, plays and shows, reading, running, hiking, getting lost (not all who wander are lost), conversations that last for hours over tea and coffee, writing letters to good friends, bike rides, and running through fountains. people who are living their lives with passion, living our dreams instead of dreaming of our lives, people who go against the status quo, people who are engaged in the moment and with who they're with.

• arts
• writing
• concerts
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• baking
• running
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy most movies and music. This is a really big and broad topic! :)

I haven't found a bad book yet.

Update [10/2018] I found a bad book.

Teach, Learn, Share

Some of my favorite times have involved food, whether cooking, baking, or just trying a completely new or scary dish. I love music and art too. If we can share in that, that would be amazing!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A room, my home, meals, and an invite to anything I might be doing that day.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Malaysia, Spain, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States