I left a life of comfortable security in western society to travel solo for 2 years to learn to rely solely on my own self. But this was now over 10 years ago. I plan to sell the proverbial farm and repeat it soon. I've volunteered with natural building projects and an organic seed-saving centre; spent a year running a restaurant/gallery/music venue; spent months living with and learning from an ascetic; climbed volcanoes; gone spelunking by candlelight; gotten lost in the jungle alone (twice); did the Trans-Siberian in February; stayed with Mongolian nomads; and worked harder than i have in my life volunteering with a disaster relief organization.

I'm a certified massage therapist; can teach basic beginner yoga; play a mean game of cribbage, and a half-decent game of backgammon : ) I make a legendary vietnamese coconut chicken, and can show you how to make your own all-natural all-purpose cleaner.

I'm an active person: I do yoga, cycle, trail-run, and love a good adventure race. I truly feel my free-est when dancing, swimming in lakes/oceans, and when diving! Travel, meeting new people and experiencing new places/cultures is probably the most important thing in my life.