CURRENT MISSION I would like to travel the world. Obvious enough I suppose. So a bit more imaginative: I would like to take a trip, big or small, every year for the rest of my life! I got home from a year trip through some of East Asia and Europe and am now settled back into life in Portland and want to host folks in this lovely city! ABOUT ME My two biggest passions are traveling and music, in no particular order. That being said, I am interested in many other things (teaching, history, learning) except for one that I have found so far: genealogy. Not sure why...the family tree just hasn't enthralled me quite yet. Along my journeys I have noticed how wonderfully intertwined music and traveling are as well! PHILOSOPHY I live my life to feel content. I think it's one of the most difficult things to get right.