I smile and laugh. A lot. I have a geeky sense of humor, and I adore puns.

Connecting with people and learning their stories fills my soul.

I am outgoing, passionate, generally optimistic, and I find beauty everywhere.

I eat a pescatarian diet. Once I asked a concierge in a Texas hotel where I could find a vegetarian restaurant, and he responded with, “Well ma’am, in these parts, we call vegetarian food side dishes!” Haha! Joking aside, I am delighted to eat side dishes, when everyone else is eating meat.

I am aware that my life is not a dress rehearsal, and I want to live every moment to the fullest.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

The philosophy behind Couchsurfing just makes sense to me; sharing a home (mine and yours) with another person is a beautiful way to move through the world.

I want to travel and be part of the real lives of the people who are natives; I am much more interested in people and culture than tourist attractions.

I believe in paying it forward.

Interessen

Human connection; dancing; lucid dreaming; reading; theater; didgeridoo; new experiences; brick and mortar book stores; parties; and deep conversations.

• culture
• books
• theater
• dancing
• dining
• partying
• reading
• traveling

Musik, Filme und Bücher

MUSIC:
Didgeridoo; Hang Drum; Southern Gothic; Metal; Indie; Singer/Songwriter; Classic Rock; Disco; Show Tunes; Classical; Folk; Reggae… Music is an essential part of my life.

MOVIES:
Harold and Maude; O Brother Where Art Thou?; Avatar; Silence of the Lambs; Casablanca; The Hunger Games; West Side Story; A Star Is Born; Good Will Hunting; Grease; The Matrix; Planet of the Apes; Gone with the Wind; Forest Gump; Fiddler on the Roof; Pulp Fiction; Dirty Dancing

BOOKS:
The Alphabet Versus the Goddess; Shadow of the Wind; Sex at Dawn; The Prophet; The Dark Tower series; Women Who Run with the Wolves; One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest; The Little Prince; Geek Love; Game of Thrones series; A Day No Pigs Would Die; Jitterbug Perfume; Siddhartha; Peter Pan; Night Circus; Hunger Game series; Brave New World; David Copperfield; The Velveteen Rabbit; Fahrenheit 451; The Scarlett Letter; Charlotte’s Web; Of Mice and Men; Lord of the Flies; To Kill a Mockingbird; and everything by William Falkner and John Steinbeck.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

I was a Big Sister for three different kids who had challenging (rough) home lives. They taught me so much! I also provided respite care for foster kids.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

TEACH:
Basic drone on a didgeridoo.

LEARN:
Everything!

SHARE:
Stories.
Tea. Many varieties. (See photo under my Home link.) I love tea!
Wi-Fi.
Short walk from my house to the gorgeous rocky beach.
If you are here long enough, I can share my local friends, who are amazing!!!

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

Stories.
Enthusiasm.
Although I am not much of a cook, I follow directions well, and I am thrilled to help prepare meals and to clean up.
Proofreading and/or editing anything in English.

COUCHSURFERS I HAD THE PLEASURE OF HOSTING

2015 OCTOBER
Hélène Lundgren (Sweden)
Luca Guarneri (Italy)
Clara Toronto (US)
Igor Zelenov (Russia)
Florent Guimard (France)
Dylan Foster-Virtue (Canada)
Jasper Smith (Canada)
Clare Mathison (Canada)

2016 MARCH
Sam Mead (England)
Tamzin Mead (England)

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Canada, England, Mexico

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

United States