I'm a curious, grateful, caring person that sees the abundance and positivity of life and is passionate about food & nature. I grew up in Canada, lived in Australia for 12 years, could add "traveller" & "wanderer" to my qualifications but am planning to return to my Atlantic Canada roots to settle later this year so I can start a farming enterprise in 2018.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've travelled quite a lot over the years, mostly when I was in my teens and 20s, so couch surfing wasn't available then. Seems like a great way to meet people, hear their stories and thoughts about life and all that and get their local tips. I have always found my cross cultural and/or travel experience to be enhanced the more I engage with people living in the places I'm visiting.

Interests

I'm quite the generalist and am interested and curious about just about everything, but here are a few of the themes that have resonated for a large portion of my life. Cooking and food is my passion - I eat wholesome and local as much as I can and love to experiment with dishes from all over the world. I love the buzz of travel and discovery. Reading and yoga, hiking and swimming and most things nature based, but I love wandering little towns, markets and museums too. I'm Buddhist and a meditation instructor.

• design
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• swimming
• agriculture
• ecology
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Indie, alternative, folk, jazz, classical and everything in between. Sci-fi & foreign cinema geek. I mostly read non-fictional gardening, resiliency, ecology, permaculture and Buddhist based books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in the jungle of Borneo and studied orangutans.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can guide you in a meditation session, cook a meal, show you a few yoga moves, and present some ideas on how to grow some food in your garden or deck.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Fiji, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States