CURRENT MISSION

To educate and delight, to be educated and delighted.

ABOUT ME

I am a pretty laid back person. I've got lots of tricks up my sleeves, but I prefer getting to know someone face to face.

I just try to be as descent a human being as possible.

PHILOSOPHY

Be a good person for no reason other than it makes life easier for those around you. Your good deeds probably won't lead to some eternal bliss, maybe they will, but it will make your time on earth more blissful.

There's a good deal of stuff written on my blog related to this. If you have the time, feel free to check it out: www.bribirdbarton.blogspot.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

With everything I've got.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My best friend, Jackie Maloney, is a couch surfer extraordinaire. She's been everywhere and has hosted everyone. Until now I was just the awesome host's friend. I've met amazing people through her through couch surfing.

Interests

Art
Music
Good Vegan Food
Reading
Writing
Animals
Poi
Dancing
Exploring
Walking
Breathing
Laughing
Learning
Hashing out Ideas with Others

• animals
• arts
• writing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• vegan
• walking
• reading
• blogging
• music
• guitar
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to list, so you get the top 5 list (in no particular order):

MOVIES
1. The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
2. It's a Wonderful Life
3. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
4. The Triplets of Belleville
5. The Usual Suspects

MUSIC
1. Bright Eyes
2. Rilo Kiley
3. Seabear
4. Josh Ritter
5. Defiance, Ohio

BOOKS
1. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues- Tom Robbins
2. Vernon God Little - DBC Pierre
3. Absurdistan - Gary Shteyngart
4. Parable of the Sower - Octavia E Butler
5. Zeitoun - Dave Eggers

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I travelled across Canada, my father's land, with my dad.
I stood at the foot of a disappearing glacier, and apologized on all of our behalf.

Teach, Learn, Share

Things I can teach:
Art 101
How to Play "Angel from Montgomery" on guitar
Poi!!!
How to cook tofu and make it delicious

I'd like to learn how to:
play more guitar better
any good meals you'd like to share