CURRENT MISSION

Travel, learn more about cultures, become a yoga teacher, work in women's development issues

ABOUT ME

I love travel and adventure, and can hardly stay in one place for too long. I am from the US and live in Sweden with my fiance who is from Afghanistan. I currently teach English, and am studying Swedish and French. I used to work in India with an organization working with women's education and economical empowerment and hope to continue to do this kind of work in the future.

PHILOSOPHY

"Walk in the rain, jump in mud puddles, collect rocks, rainbows and roses, smell flowers, blow bubbles, stop along the way, build sandcastles, say hello to everyone, go barefoot, go on adventures, act silly, fly kites, have a merry heart, talk with animals, sing in the shower, read childrens' books, take bubble baths, get new sneakers, hold hands and hug and kiss, dance, laugh and cry for the health of it, wonder and wander around, feel happy and precious and innocent, feel scared, feel sad, feel mad, give up worry and guilt and shame, say yes, say no, say the magic words, ask lots of questions, ride bicycles, draw and paint, see things differently, fall down and get up again, look at the sky, watch the sun rise and sun set, watch clouds and name their shapes, watch the moon and stars come out, trust the universe, stay up late, climb trees, daydream, do nothing and do it very well, learn new stuff, be excited about everything, be a clown, enjoy having a body, listen to music, find out how things work, make up new rules, tell stories, save the world, make friends with the other kids on the block, and do anything else that brings more happiness, celebration, health, love, joy, creativity, pleasure, abundance, grace, self-esteem, courage, balance, spontaneity, passion, beauty, peace, relaxation, communication and life energy to...all living beings on this planet.
-Bruce Williamson, It's Never Too Late To Have A Happy Childhood, 1987

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love to use couchsurfing to meet new people and save money! I am also open to meeting people in my home and hosting them.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couchsurfed in North Carolina USA, and Morocco. I am up for hosting anytime in Sweden.

Interests

Hiking, backpacking, swimming, dancing, learning, traveling, film making, jewelry making, photography, reading, yoga

• animals
• books
• singing
• photography
• film making
• beauty
• make up
• dancing
• education
• yoga
• flying
• flowers
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• drawing
• magic
• music
• violin
• hiking
• backpacking
• swimming
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Innocent Voices, Chocolat, Ma Vie en Rose, Amelie, Romero, Moulin Rouge, What Dreams May Come, Tampopo, Tongues Untied, Life Is Beautiful, Scent Of A Woman, The Point, The Princess Bride

Books: Happier, Last Child of the Woods, Mountains Beyond Mountains, The Last American Man, Musicophilia, Un Chant Ecarlate, The Witch of Portobello, I Dreamed of Africa, A Walk Across the Sun

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

working in women's empowerment in India

Teach, Learn, Share

I play violin, and do yoga everyday and I am open to practicing with anyway who wants to!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Morocco, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Senegal, Sweden, United States