I’m a special education teacher (taking a gap year), which is the most challenging and rewarding job I’ve ever had. Previously I was an entrepreneur… owned my own graphic design company, wedding officiating company, and worked as a freelance writer, art teacher, and illustrator.

I’m excited to get back out into the world to do what I love - make art, make music, meet interesting people, make a difference through community organizing for causes I care about, travel to beautiful new places using as low of a carbon footprint as possible, and enjoy nature.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

As a traveler, it has been so enriching to stay with people in their homes and communities. For me, the richest travel is rootsy, authentic travel, and Couchsurfing is such a great way to do that.

兴趣

I grew up with horses and near the ocean, so those two interests have always been dear to me. I’m also a nerd for geology, geopolitics, social justice, and sustainability.

Sharing vegetarian meals, comedy, connection, laughter, community, service, beauty, art, gardens, hiking, rollerskating, wildcrafting, local food, cultural exchange, education, kayaking, surfing, sailing, mountain biking, hotsprings, travel, making and writing music, yoga, snowboarding, allyship to causes I care deeply about, including support of the LGBTQIA+ community, a free Palestine, anti-fascism, social justice causes, environmental and humanitarian causes, always learning, and committed to health and wellness.

• horses
• surfing
• sailing
• travel
• art

音乐、电影和书籍

Music I’m currently digging: Cradle by Starling Arrow and El Bueno y El Malo, by Los Hermanos Gutiérrez. Also, José Gonzalés’ new album, Local Valley is gorgeous. Lido Pimienta is my favorite. ✨

Book I recently liked: Thunder Song - Essays by Coast Salish writer/poet/activist/punk, Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe

Movie and Shows: Outlander, Broad City, Schitt’s Creek, Queer Eye, The Office for shows. The best movie I’ve seen recently was “Maudie” about Nova Scotia artist Maud Lewis.

I listen to a lot of geopolitical and anarchist podcasts.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I'm pretty fond of the memory of flying in a hot air balloon with my father over Cappadocia, Turkey at sunrise.

教，学，和分享

I taught art for years, so love to support people in getting creative. I also really love to cook vegetarian dishes and have a green thumb in the garden.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

A delicious meal, a cup of coffee, an icecream cone, great conversation, a hike, laughs, and an empathetic, listening ear.

我游览过的国家

Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

我居住过的国家

Chile, China, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, United States