Headed to Thailand for a month in Oct-Nov 2019

CURRENT MISSION

Be affected by the world around me, Inspire others, grow, learn and have a good time along the way...

ABOUT ME

I currently live Madison, Wisconsin, USA. I'm a massage therapist by training but work a stable desk job to pay the bills. I'm a member of Madison Roller Derby league of Madison, WI.

I'm a geek (video games, reading, board games), Love movies but have a hard time finding the time to watch them these days. I like to sing & play ukulele.

I love to go out with fun people and have a good time. I love music. Listening to it, discovering new artists & songs, going to live shows. I'm pretty much open to all types.
I talk with my hands and make my own sound effects. I enjoy camping but never seem to get out enough in the summertime. I would love the opportunity to go sailing and kayaking more. I'm too healthy for my own good, and at times my worst unhealthy enemy. I love food.... Mmmm... I like to cook.

I try not to take myself to seriously, go with the flow and enjoy life. No sense in being pissy. I'm a bad influence, I'm impulsive... Mmm, and I make a mean bowl of spicy popcorn! I want to travel and skate around the world!

PHILOSOPHY

Be a fun and kind person, be open to new experiences, be affected by the world around you, Smile, laugh and move forward.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would love to show people around the area (Madison). Grab a bite to eat, take in a show, go to a roller derby bout! (I can get you great seats!). I have a small condo that isn't the best for hosting.

I love to travel, go to new places, meet wonderful and interesting new people! Unfortunately, I am short on cash so that tend to hamper my traveling (no $ for places to stay). I'm hoping that with the aid of my new CS friends I can see more of the world, meet more wonderful people and also show travelers around my hometown!
If you are in town over a bout weekend I can totally be your derby guide and we can after party it up. (check the season schedule here: Madisonrollerderby.org

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We stayed with a lovely family on our trip out to Yellowstone National Park a few years back.

Interests

Roller Derby, skating, video games, music, Travel, camping, reading, swimming, hammocks, full moons, hula hooping, cooking, eating, geekery, potlucks with friends, crafts, snuggling with my cat, ukulele, singing

• cats
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• partying
• crafts
• movies
• video games
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• music
• kayaking
• camping
• sailing
• swimming
• tourism
• roller skating
• rollercoasters
• roller derby
• rollerskating
• rollerderby
• swimming,
• ukuele
• mermaiding

Music, Movies, and Books

I have not had a chance to update this in a long time...

Fight Club, Amelie, Strictly Ballroom, Kill Bill and any other Tanantino films, American Beauty, Bend it Like Beckham, In Good Company, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Lost in Translation, 300, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Garden State, Whale Rider, Mean Girls, Serenity, Kevin Smith movies, City of God, Scratch, I Heart Huckabees, Donnie Darko, Shaolin Soccer, The Big Lebowski, Juno, ... I love watching movies...

Erin McKeown, Damien Rice, Tenacious D, DMB, Radiohead, Mason Jennings, Coldplay, Gorillaz, Hamell on Trial, Dan Bern, Howie Day, Sufijan Stevens, Iron and Wine, The Arcade Fire, Azure Ray, Cursive, Bright Eyes, Christopher O'Riley, Seu Jorge, Scissor Sisters, Peter Mulvey, Willy Porter, Bjork, Jeff Buckley, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Bad Company and all that awesome 80s rock, Killers, Jack Johnson, Imogen Heap, Aaron Rice, Guster, The Notwist, Colin Hay, Tegan and Sara, Mum, Sigur Ros, (Love Sigur Ros) The Real Tuesday Weld, The Be Good Tanyas, Ben Lee, Ben Kweller, Ben Folds, Modest Mouse, Regina Spektor, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins, Rilo Kiley, Rasa, Jose Gonzalez, Cold War Kids, Pete Yorn, Only Son, Matt Pond PA, Rainer Maria, Wolfmother, The Decemberists, Mofro, Pull a star trip, M Ward, Vetiver, Lily Allen, Last to Begin, Tapes 'n Tapes, Arcade Fire, Pat MacDonald, Rainer Maria, Stephen Munoz, Thievery Corp, Sia, Dan Bern, Colin Hay, Amos Lee, Bright Eyes, Willy Porter, Menomena, Flaming Lips... The list goes one. Got a band you think I'll like? Please tell me! I love hearing new music!

Chuck Palanik, Harry Potter fanatic, Neil Gaiman, The Neverending Story, Douglas Coupland, Vonnegut, Alan Lightman, Gregory Maguire, Salmen Rushdi, Bukowski, Amy Hempel, Eric Drooker, World War Z by Max Brooks, Margaret Atwood,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam in a quarry during a meteor shower in Door County, WI. It was lovely...

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a massage therapist. I would love to learn more modalities of bodywork. I am I would love to learn fire dancing!
I love to cook and eat and I can teach you all about roller derby.
If travel allows we'll bring you beer from our favorite brewery here in WI.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Costa Rica, England, France, Israel, Netherlands, Panama

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States