Things that make me feel alive include:

Mountains. Local coffee shops. Writing letters. Skydiving. Meditation. Travel. Good conversations over a local beer. Music - playing it and listening to it. Photography. My dog. Whitewater kayaking. Riding bikes around a new place. Playing clawhammer banjo and New Orleans jazz sousaphone. Hiking. Cooking - I'm a foodie. Campfires on a chilly evening. Reading a good book. Growing my own food - I used to have a homestead. Working for the rights of oppressed communities. Engaged Buddhism. Continual personal refection and growth.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I am hoping to meet and connect with new people on my travels!

I travel light, and with my mind wide open to new experiences and meeting new people. I love to see the heart of the place - the good and the bad - instead of heading straight to the typical tourist attractions. I am a photographer and will often spend at least a few days taking photographs. I am also not shy about trying new and unique local food.

兴趣

• dogs
• photography
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• skydiving
• languages
• sign language
• language exchange
• adventure travel
• cultural immersion
• trekking
• local food
• foodie
• deaf culture
• local culture
• local cuisine
• hiking in the mountains

音乐、电影和书籍

I love all types of music, and I play it too (tuba, trombone, banjo)!

I am an avid reader, and one of the hardest decisions I will have to make is which books to bring with me on this trip. Ask me when I arrive what I am reading and I will be happy to share.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I have recently left my job, home, and friends in Washington D.C. to travel the United States. This was a hard and bold decision that I had to make which has brought some really amazing results!

教，学，和分享

I love cross cultural exchanges. I want to know about your life, your story, your background. What makes your home beautiful? What makes it a challenge? I am not the kind of person who enjoys tourist areas -- I want to get to the heart of a place. Ask me anything you want to know about the United States, and particularly the rural Southern states. I am always willing to teach and share!

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I can share stories, laughs, information about the United States (even politics!), coffee, food, and beers!

我游览过的国家

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands Antilles, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

我居住过的国家

United States