CURRENT MISSION

I explore the spaces and places of human interaction, from wandering big cities to meditating on secluded mountain tops.

ABOUT ME

I am exploring the spaces and places of humanity: traveling, reading, researching, lecturing, meeting people and - above all - exploring! I am always interested in people and places - especially where they connect in design and architecture. I consider myself a pioneering innovative internationalist, working in Government and Non-Government institutions focused positive social impact and public interest. I am primarily interested in topics concerning people and their built environment, a subject area that extends from art installations to international development. In this way, I find myself writing on the nexus between war and peace, destruction and design, conflict and community. These spaces in between - in between activism and academics, practice and policy, builder and building - seem the most relevant in today's multicultural, cosmopolitan, interdisciplinary world where what we build (and what we destroy) come to define who we are. Exploring this via people-,city-, and landscapes is my passion and raison d'être!

PHILOSOPHY

The world is made up of a constellations of people, places, ideas, and experiences… My passion is to connect the dots - looking at the world from a variety of perspectives.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I love seeing cities through the eyes of people that live them, and welcome the chance to meet like-minded individuals when I travel.

Intereses

I love city and country - from art and architecture to quiet lakes and forests. Any activity that includes water is fine with me! I swim, snorkel, fish, dive, kayak, and allays looking for more things to do! Looking to add surfing to my list.

• fish
• arts
• writing
• architecture
• design
• environment
• cooking
• cartoons
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• fishing
• kayaking
• surfing
• snorkeling
• soccer
• swimming
• lakes

Música, películas y libros

For books, I mix Margaret Atwood, David Sedaris, e. e. cummings, Guy Gavriel Kay, and Charles deLint… As for music, I am always looking for new artists and sounds, but I stick to jazz and indie.

Algo increíble que he hecho

I have trekked across India doing post-disaster housing assessments, worked as a deck-hand on commercial fishing boats, spend a sumer studying in San Francisco, seen the sun set on the Mountain tops of BC, found perfect snowflake, played underwater football with a sea cucumber… and learned how to make the best apple cider from scratch!

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I am a creative cook, great writer and copy editor, full of esoteric and fun facts, and have TONS of research experience in human security and community development. I can also quote Disney cartoons!

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I have plenty of stories, make a mean enchilada, and love to laugh.

Países que he visitado

Barbados, China, England, France, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Canada, United States