CURRENT MISSION

absorb

ABOUT ME

I'm lucky enough to split most of my time between the valley town of Asheville, NC and the beautiful hills of southeastern Pennsylvania.

PHILOSOPHY

"While it is true that you will face serious crises in your lives it is also true that you will experience supremely joyous triumphs that will be so overpowering and sweet that you will weep. However, do not wait for those exceptional events to occur. Rather acquire the wisdom that will enable you to enjoy the simple, elegant moments given to us each day. That is how you build a life. Stop dreading Monday. Stop looking forward to Friday. Joy know neither a calendar or a timepiece."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I spent the spring of 2011 in Barcelona and had my first CouchSurfing experiences there, which began as just "meeting for a drink" and ended up as a few language exchanges and some really great friendships.

Interests

Learning, sharing music, exploring new places (and familiar places, too), cooking, growing things, community, sitting on benches or by rivers, taking photographs, used book stores, attempting to read all the books I accumulate from used books stores, antiques and old trinkets, and crafts of all sorts.

• books
• cooking
• running
• drinking
• crafts
• music
• hiking
• language exchange
• rivers
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I love 90s indie rock, lo-fi folk, and pop punk.
Stories in the vein of Flannery O'Connor, Alice Munro, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking though the Andes. Running though the mountains of southern Spain.

Teach, Learn, Share

There are few things I love more than sharing a meal with friends. Let me cook for you - or, better yet - let's cook together!

I am also an experienced gardener and would love to help you farm your backyard (or patio, balcony, windowsill....)

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Guatemala, Italy, Peru, Portugal, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Spain, United States