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Oakland, California, United States
@philippalockwood
Member since 2013
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.
Interested in Beer
Interested in Dogs
Fluent in English
Learning French
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.
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
My Interests
Travel Adventure Tennis Dogs Wine Swapping good stories with good storytellers
