CURRENT MISSION

To work odd jobs until I can afford to get CELTA certified and teach my way across the world.

ABOUT ME

I'm a city kid at heart but the great outdoors is what I love. I grew up in NYC but have spent months sleeping in tents in the woods, the backseats of cars, squatting in empty properties and on my wonderful CS hosts couches/floors.

The superlative "Jane of all trades, master of none" seems quite fitting for me as I've been employed as everything from lifeguard to barista, farm hand to Wall Street financial trading assistant, babysitter to production assistant on major movie sets.

When I do sleep, I can sleep anywhere - I really do enjoy the floor.

I drink but don't smoke, I don't mind if you do though. I'm have some annoying food allergies but if have pets I will play with them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I share my stories, food and willingness to learn with everyone I meet.

If I like your CS request enough I'll share one of my California King mattresses with you too.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My experience has been tossed across the USA but my longest stint was in gorgeous northern California. If you ever get the chance, couchsurf in Arcata, CA. Most of my references are from the beautiful people of that town. Almost everyone I met was artistic and inspiring...always willing to share something (a song, a bottle of homebrewed kombucha, dumpster diving treasure, a walk in the woods, etc)But in 2011 I went on a wild EuroCS trip: Spain, Switzerland, France, England, Scotland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Malta, Italy, Germany and Ireland and I closed out my 2011 CS'ing in Chile!

Interests

Any kind of excursion, recycling, learning any new language I can, riding motorcycles, taking photos, the outdoors, the indoors, learning how to become a better cook, all nite conversations, working on old cars and houses with my father, playing with animals, HelpX'ing , etc.

• animals
• pets
• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• motorcycles
• eating out
• cars
• dumpster diving
• outdoor activities
• scuba diving
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES:

THE WALL, Stand By Me, Chinatown, The Majestic, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, Casino Royale, City of God, Pleasantville, The French Connection, AMERICAN HISTORY X, This Is Spinal Tap, Papillion, There Will Be Blood, The Dreamers, Lawrence of Arabia, THE FOUNTAIN, Eastern Promises, District 9, Gone With the Wind, Thirst, Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark, NETWORK.

(Directors)
Polanski, Fincher, Kubrick, Aronofsky, Mel Brooks, Cronenberg, Ford Coppola, Noé

BOOKS:

SOPHIE'S CHOICE, The Armies of the Night, The Watchmen, NO HIDING PLACE, Wuthering Heights, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, LOLITA, Bonfire of the Vanities, The Human Stain, THE WALKING DEAD

(Authors)
William Seabrook, Tolkien, Hunter S. Thompson, Roald Dahl, Hemingway, Dostoevsky, William S. Burroughs

MUSIC:

The Beastie Boys, RJD2, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Beck, Led Zeppelin, Squarepusher, The Doors, Edith Piaf, Bassnectar, Nine Inch Nails, The Talking Heads, Portishead, Queens of the Stone Age, HUORATRON

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen a horse give birth, not showered for longer than I'd like to admit, eaten for weeks on salvaged and scavenged food and been temporarily paralyzed but my favorite thing was when I saw a nun break up a fight between two "gangsta" types in Oakland, CA.

Teach, Learn, Share

As I mentioned before, I'm a bit of a "Jane of all trades". I like to fix stuff and pI've a bit of OCD so if you need a room cleaned, I'm your girl...seriously, cleaning is so cathartic for me!

I have also been told I am a wonderful storyteller so if you get bored, I can usually make you laugh. ; )

If you'd like, I'm a great English teacher so feel free to Skype me anytime!

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

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