CURRENT MISSION

to constantly learn.

ABOUT ME

I like lots of things, which may change depending on my mood and location. I love to hike and bike and generally be outside as much as possible. I love big, hectic cities filled with too many people, but can't deny how happy I am to escape them. I love to travel but always miss home when I do. I love Northwest summers consisting of swimming and blueberry picking. My ideal day is spent outside, walking and talking and eating fresh fruit, topped off by a night of wine drinking with good friends and a bit of dancing. I love to learn new things and meet new people and read and write. I sing and hum when I get nervous, stressed or agitated. I'm told that I walk quickly and with purpose. I love chatting and laughing. I believe strongly in many things, and these beliefs guide who I am and what I do.

PHILOSOPHY

Wherever you go, there you are.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed, and met, and would love to host when the situation allows (hopefully soon!)

Interests

• writing
• books
• dancing
• chocolate
• wine
• baking
• yoga
• running
• walking
• traveling
• jazz
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• journalism
• tourism
• learning

Music, Movies, and Books

I love jazz and the blues, above all else. I love Buddy Guy, Miles Davis, Habib Koite, Ali Farka Toure, Taj Mahal, Nina Simone, James Brown, the Roots, the Dirty Projectors, Fat Freddy's Drop, Gil Scott-Heron, Amadou & Miriam, Sam Cooke, and many more. I love long, meandering writers who care deeply about the world but aren't trying too hard to figure it out, because that isn't possible. I don't watch many movies but a major guilty pleasure is animated films (they're made for everyone, not just kids, I swear!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was four, I staged a march at my preschool to celebrate Nelson Mandela's release from prison.

Teach, Learn, Share

if we meet then I'm sure we'll have lots to teach each other.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Mexico, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Sierra Leone, South Africa

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