CURRENT MISSION

ENJOY

ABOUT ME

Most people would probably describe me as quiet or serious when they first meet me. But with my friends I am loud, silly, and at times, very opinionated. I am definitely a feminist, but a man-loving feminist! I believe in everyone's freedom to be who they are, as long as they are not hurting anyone in the process. I can get along with almost anyone, and hold a conversation about almost anything. I keep an open mind about music, food, people, relationships, love, and life. I hope that doesn't sound cheesy.

I've been described as an old soul. I know I have a lot to learn.

Interests

I am really interested in the way region shapes cultures. I like to learn about how people live which helps me understand the ways that I am part of a web of culture in the US. Cooking and eating alone or with people is my favorite. I saw a sign recently that said "food is love!" which pretty much explains the way I think about food.

I like doing athletic things... I'm not very good at organized sports besides ultimate frisbee. But I like to workout a lot, and do outdoor activities like hiking and backpacking. I feel unbalanced if I'm not doing something active. But at the same time I can be extremely lazy and definitely know how to relax.

I'm interested in reading fiction and non fiction. My favorite author is Barbara Kingsolver. I am reading Shogun by James Clavell right not. The Secret Life of Plants is high on my list. I like reading things by and about women.

In the future I would like to take voice lessons just for fun. And I'd like to learn more languages. I know some French and Spanish. I'd like to learn Chinese, Russian, and Italian among many others.

• culture
• writing
• dining
• cooking
• breakfast
• cheese
• reading
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• sports
• languages
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the most amazing moments of my life happened on the last day of a 28 day backpacking trip in the Talkeetna mountains in southern Alaska. We came down from the mountains on a July afternoon and were picked up by a bus driver along a small highway. He brought with him a breakfast of blueberry bagels with cream cheese and 2% milk for us. It was the MOST amazing, delicious food I'd ever tasted in my life. If clouds had a taste, I think they would taste like the milk that I drank. The food tasted so good because for the last months I existed on trail mix, pasta, rice, and water. The backpacking trip in itself was an amazing experience, but the deep appreciation I had for just simple food after we finished was what affected me. That breakfast made me realize how lucky I am for every meal I have and how the simplest thing are the most important.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, India, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Singapore

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States