I work for a non-profit foundation attached to an herbal tea company and am fortunate enough to travel fairly often for work (usually to the Philippines). I love meeting new people, whether hosting them in my hometown (California Bay Area!) or meeting up in a new place.

PHILOSOPHY

We live in a beautiful world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Currently, I'm looking to connect with other Couchsurfers close to my new(ish) home in Oakland, CA. Drop me a line if you're in the area

Couchsurfing brought me here (California wine country) and the people I met through couchsurfing got me to stay (at least in part)! I love the idea of paying it forward but am not always able to host. Check out the "My Home" tab for more details.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far, my experience has been incredible! Two thumbs way, way up! Change/ Transitions (new job, new home, travels, etc) have made it difficult to be an active participant lately, but shoot me an email and I'll see what I can do.

Interests

Travel
Adventure
Tennis
Dogs
Wine
Swapping good stories with good storytellers

• dogs
• wine
• beer
• traveling
• tennis
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Coldplay
Bob Marley
Dave Matthews Band
Paul Simon
Etta James
The Eagles

Books:
The Poisonwood Bible
Bangkok Tattoo
Malaria Dreams
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
The Art of Racing in the Rain

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was a Peace Corps volunteer, I watched an entire nomadic village wander through my town with all their earthly possessions (and children) strapped to the back of some surly (but adorable) camels.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about/ help you with/ share with you about:
Sonoma County!
Peace Corps
Crazy/ unusual travel experiences

I'd love to learn how to:
Speak better Spanish
Milk a cow
Make wine/ beer/ bathtub booze
Be totally, completely, blissfully happy

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Greece, India, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, Philippines, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Burundi, Iraq, Niger, Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia