CURRENT MISSION

After ten years of broadening horizons and exploring the vastness and richness of our world.. perhaps a little stability for just a little while :)

ABOUT ME

I worked in London for a couple of years, then was in Australia for a bit (with a trip to China) before finding myself in Canada where I'm now married and (temporarily) settled. I like reading books and maps, and then going places to taste the experience for myself. I like well-designed things. I write, though very little lately. I love the beach and the wind. I don't eat a lot of meat. I like to be out in nature.

PHILOSOPHY

Walk a mile in another person's shoes

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoyed the meet-ups in Edmonton

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Met some great couch surfers while travelling in India, San Fran and Halifax. Only CS staying so far is for a few great nights in St Catharines.

Interests

Painting. Writing. Hiking. Swimming at the beach. Reading historical non-fiction. Board games. Gardening.

• writing
• books
• gardening
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• cartography
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS: Wind in the Willows, LotR, Blue Like Jazz, The Beach, Harry Potter and the Balance of Earth, The #1 Ladies Detective Agency, Life of Pi, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, the complete Tolstoy bedtime companion, Zapp Brannigan's Big Book of War, Salt: a history, Parkinson's law, The Giver, The Design of Everyday Things, The Happiness Purpose, The Tipping Point, In Praise of Slow

MOVIES: Braveheart, Jerry Maguire, the original Matrix, Star Wars Episode IV, LA Story, LotR, Fight Club, Sahara, V for Vendetta, Run Lola Run, Snatch, PotC, Strictly Ballroom, Heart and Souls

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went up to Everest base camp on the Tibet side and stayed the night. It was pretty cold and I think I was starting to get altitude sickness, but the view was spectacular.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've taught basic computer use and programming in rural South Africa.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, India, Italy, Rwanda, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, South Africa, United Kingdom

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