I've spent the last 5 years traveling about, working to play. I have used Santa Cruz, CA as my home base while delving into various musical projects in the area. I had a grand change recently and now am working as a secondary school as a special education teacher. I live immediately outside of Joshua Tree National Park, where I venture to rock climb and hike several times a week after work. I still play bluegrass with local folks and plan to tour with a fellow musician this summer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Currently, and the reason for my recent profile here, I am staying with my sister in Oxford and we just bought tickets to Dublin for Christmas!
We find the magic and endulge in belly laughs and brews along the way. My sister is in the humanitarian aid world.

Interests

• competitive frolicking

Music, Movies, and Books

Gillian Welch, Jethro Tull, Esperanza Spalding, Lauryn Hill, Edmar Castaneda, Hot Rize, Jesca Hoop

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was taken care of while terribly sick through indigenous practices in the mountains of Peru.

Teach, Learn, Share

Let's do this.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories
Alcohol
Can cook
Can serenade
Can give encouragement

Countries I’ve Visited

Burkina Faso, Canada, Congo, Ethiopia, Greece, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda