CURRENT MISSION

To listen and to learn.

ABOUT ME

If there is one defining feature of myself it's that I love to learn new things and explore new ideas. My life has been made richer by the wonderful people I have lived with, the communities I have been a part of, and the strangers whose paths I have crossed. I know that sounds like sheer romanticization, but I stand by it. Some of the greatest and most illuminating discussions I've ever had were in the kitchen while preparing a meal or around the dinner table with new and old friends.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is guided by two key concepts: creativity and cooperation.

I believe that all people are inherently creative and, if given the chance, will explore new places, think new ideas, invent new technologies, create new aesthetics, and so on. We have a responsibility as a community of creative individuals to inspire each other to act on creative impulses: to think explore, think, invent, and create.

I also recognize the important role that cooperative living has played in my life. A healthy cooperative is a loving community of individuals who are bound to each other's wellbeing and creates a space where every member's physical, social, and emotional needs are met. At the same time, cooperation provides a unique alternative to the rather destructive models of individualism and consumerism that are prevalent in global society in this era.

Interests

Composing new music, cooking, coffee, composting, fermentation, cooperative living and enterprise

• chickens
• cooking
• coffee
• clothing
• music
• classical music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing thing I ever experienced was a brief moment of silence as I crossed the street in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Living in such a large city, I found I was never truly alone and at rest—the sounds and the motion of the city never ceased to invade my space. One day as I was crossing the street, however, I noticed for a brief moment that the only sounds I heard were my own footsteps and the wind through the trees. It felt like such a revelatory experience, as brief as it was.

Teach, Learn, Share

What I can share:
- How to make homemade sauerkraut and pickles
- How to listen to contemporary classical music
- Tips and tricks for raising backyard chickens

What I want to learn:
- Bicycle maintenance
- Basic sewing (i.e., how to patch my clothes without using duct tape)
- Anything, really! I love to learn!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Haiti, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, United States