I have a positive and curious outlook on life and am inspired by nature, people, and art. I am my happiest outside, under a tree, drinking tea, enjoying, thinking/dreaming/making art on my own and/or in the company of others. I also love meeting new people, listening to stories, witnessing people do what inspires them, learning about different cultures, languages, food, and ways of thinking/seeing/being. I love to learn about plants and sustainable living. I also enjoy hiking, singing and dancing.

For a livelihood, I do sustainable landscape design and garden installations, garden care and also caregiving for elders.

I'm a respectful, friendly, clean, conscientious and a self reliant person with lots of smiles to share.

I am on a 3 month travelling adventure through Europe this summer (2019) for the pure fun of exploration, to visit lands of my ancestors, and to learn about herbal tea crafting, wild-harvesting, permaculture, ecological-minded living, language and culture.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am grateful for a low cost way to travel, where I can connect with people and share in cultural exchange this summer while travelling throughout Europe between volunteer work exchanges in England, Ireland, Poland, and Latvia.

Interests

• chickens
• birds
• cooking
• vegetarian
• gardening
• blues
• hiking
• art
• travelling
• tea
• permaculture
• social activism
• herbalism
• sustainable living
• growing food
• drinking tea
• rice
• acoustic
• celtic music
• singing and dancing
• talking with elders

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Singer/songwriter, blues, folk, Celtic
Books: 5th Sacred Thing, Mutant Message, Only Love is Real

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked in Redwood forests. I am lucky to live near Redwood forests and to visit them often... one of my very favorite places to be.

Teach, Learn, Share

Love learning, sharing, teaching about plants (especially California Native plants), sustainable living, nature connection, inter-generational connection, and food/cooking.
Love learning languages and about new cultures and music.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy to share in cooking, tea, chats, and smiles.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States