CURRENT MISSION

To go where no man has gone before...

ABOUT ME

I love the benefits of traveling, the internet, jumping off high things, and being ridiculous.

I am a founder of a grassroots community group, (www.firenyc.org) I am also a multi-media performance artist. Some work can be found here: www.hanaleihanalei.org .

According to my facebook.com online friend polls, I was voted the "#1 most hardworking," "#4 most fashionable," and "#5 most talkative." I will talk to anyone about anything, and try everything at least once (mostly pertaining to food.) People have described me as quirky. I like to think I'm experimental and adventurous.

I'm a pretty kind and responsive person, so please feel free to ask me all sorts of questions.

PHILOSOPHY

Live simply, but be prepared. Like when you go camping.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I won't be able to host folks until 2011 (major renovations are being done on my beater of a home) but would love to help you find a little piece of home in the New York City area. Let's share a meal, new friend.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Total newbie/n00b!

Interests

- the semantic web
- swimming
- karaoke
- art (all sorts)
- self-sustaining practice
- community building
- feminism
- quantum physics
- social constructs
- Filipino RomComs
- riding different modes of transportation
- funny things/situations
- kind people

• arts
• poetry
• performing arts
• womens rights
• dining
• traveling
• karaoke
• camping
• swimming
• communications
• physics

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to name, but I like things with soul and synths. Indie pop does it for me, too. And the Jackson 5.

(PS: I enjoy a lot of American literature created after 1880.)

Movies: many, but I forget them quickly.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climb up waterfalls. Then I jump offa them. Executing dives off of rocks - this is fun for me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I write poetry and fiction, and I work with youth. I am also a community organizer. Do work with a community organization? If so, I'm really interested in how your organization functions and grows - I'd love to sit in and see how you organize locally! :) Otherwise, let's karaoke together and eat foodz.

I'm pretty good with the "listening" thing, too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, United States