CURRENT MISSION

Learning about permaculture and how to live sustainably, being close to the earth, making good friends and keeping life fun

ABOUT ME

I like traveling every year, but also spending time settled, where I can garden and make meade and cook and be cozy. I have been focused for the past few years on becoming educated without spending a ton of money, finding opportunities to learn hands-on skills as well as theory. When at home, I am a part of an amateur eastern european influenced brass band.

PHILOSOPHY

There can be miracles when you Believe!
Everything affects everything else. Let's start with ourselves, how we think of/treat ourselves, each other and our environment has a big effect!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surfed many wonderful couches in Europe in 2007 and hope to maybe find some on my way west this spring. My current house has no couch to offer but in the future I would love to host people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I was hosted by Manfreddi in Firenze, and it was wonderful! Thanks Manfreddi! Also Valentino in Roma, who was so sweet and gracious.

Interests

Beauty, Surprises, Trees, Drawing, Making food, Learning about other cultures, Writing, Trying to live a non-wasteful life, Swimming, Backpacking, Living, Friends, Music, Fermentation, Cooking on fires, Positive communal living situations

• writing
• beauty
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• backpacking
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Balkan Brass, Gypsy music, hip hop, ethiopian groove
Books: Right now I'm into Starhawk (The Fifth Sacred Thing!) and the Autobiography of Emma Goldman
Movies: Gadjo Dilo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Exploring a huge, silent, pitch dark abandoned building in Berlin with an Italian boy I couldn't communicate with at all, holding hands

Internships at Aprovecho (Oregon)

Earthskills Gathering in Gainesville, FL

Teach, Learn, Share

When the Earth spins in space, it makes a sound, and it's B flat!