I am a super enthusiastic, slightly sarcastic, and very positive Canadian girl! I love to travel because I want to broaden my mind and make more meaningful connections.

Everyone has something unique to offer. A spark, a light if you will, and by making connections we each have the opportunity to get to know each other and perhaps even ourselves a little better. I believe that the things that make us different ought to be celebrated as much as those comforting similarities.

I enjoy helping out whenever I can by volunteering, painting and encouraging others to explore their artistic creativity, and I am currently studying social entrepreneurship.

I love art and believe it has the ability to help heal many wounds, known and buried. It's helped me change and challenge my perspective and think creatively.

I also love Spanish as I lived in Spain and instead of writing a book about all the things I am passionate about I think I will just encourage you to meet up and get to know me a little better!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When the Dalai Lama was asked who his biggest inspiration is he answered "every person I have ever met." How beautiful and true. How better to learn about the world we live in than by meeting new people and seeing their light?

Interests

Art, poetry, new languages, travel, culture, beer... well pretty much any alcohol, coffee, new people, making connection, volunteering, social activism, environmental activism, the ocean and the forest, yoga, meditation, challenging negative perspectives, all animals, and getting to know you :)

• animals
• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• poetry
• beer
• coffee
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• painting
• entrepreneurship
• languages
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle, The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo, Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet, Fresh Fruit Broken Bodies by Seth Holmes, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, The Host by Stephanie Meyers, In the Body of the World by Eve Ensler.

Movies: Forest Gump, Will Ferrell movies especially Anchorman.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumped off a 60 m bridge.

Teach, Learn, Share

My ever changing perspective and positive personality.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Artistic perspective, good times and interesting conversations! Also happy to help in almost any way I can :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, France, Germany, Laos, Spain, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Spain