CURRENT MISSION

I am seeking inspiration for my writing

ABOUT ME

I am 28 years old, I work as little as possible so I can have the most time to myself. I spend it on writing every day, cooking, biking and swimming in the summer, skating in the winter. I don't travel that often, but when I do travel it's for extended periods of time. I'm short and blonde, relatively adventurous, awkward in large groups of people, and I laugh easily. I'm in an eight-year relationship with a lady named Zoe, who's also an artist and adventurer.

PHILOSOPHY

We've only got one precious human life. The world is always changing. We can be comfortable with change or we can seek stability. Neither is better than the other inherently, but the pursuit of one or the other produces different things within us. A comfort with changes involves a lightness -- but how do you impact the world around you? A sense of stability is grounding -- but how painful are the inevitable changes when they occur? I'm trying to find some sort of internal ratio between these two poles that makes me feel like I'm deeply living my life, and awake.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I'm on the road looking for couches to surf on. When I get home, my couch is waiting for you!

Interests

My main interest is poetry. Followed by food, then bikes, then swimming, then dancing. I try to do all my learning experientially. I meditate every day for twenty-five minutes.

• writing
• poetry
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• meditation
• traveling
• cycling
• adventure races
• swimming

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you something about writing, or at least talk about it. If you want to know how to make pie dough or soup, mashed potatoes or chickpea curry, kale chips, kimchi, or yoghurt, or damn good pancakes, I'm happy to share (plus other eccentric recipes and food tips). And if you've got any to share with me I'll be eternally grateful! I can also show you how to fix most problems with a bicycle. Bicycles solve everything. I can give swimming tips too, and teach you how to skate if you're interested. I would love to be taught anything you feel like sharing, especially involving how to fix broken things.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada