ABOUT ME

I love to try new things and I've pretty much tried every hobby there is. Learning new things grabs my attention. When I get interested in something new, I get a little obsessive, bring home stacks of library books about it, and try to learn all I can. People say I'm friendly and smart, but what do they know?

PHILOSOPHY

Loving people is more important than being smart.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Host, meet new people, and when I travel, to meet new people in exciting places.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Had my first guests and they were awesome! I'm hooked!

Interests

I shop in thrift stores to find things to sell on Amazon as my way to earn money. So, I guess you could say I'm interested in junk.

Plants: giving them what they need to grow and learning not to kill them. I love working in the greenhouse!

The Picts. And the peat bogs of Scotland.

• books
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• cheese
• beer
• shopping
• thrifting
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• music
• teaching
• languages
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Orson Scott Card
Jim Butcher
Diana Gabledon

I love the classics, and some lesser knowns, such as Edward Eggleston.

Music:
Ludo
fun.
Imagine Dragons
Coldplay
Barenaked Ladies
Tartanic
The Beatles
Phil Collins
Mozart: I just started listening to more of him based on the recommendation of a friend, and I found that his concertos make me happy.

TV:
Doctor Who
Friends
Gilmore Girls
Stargate
Community
Firefly
Once Upon A Time

And...

Gilligan's Island!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to Scotland! Best 3 weeks of my life (so far.)

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to teach people anything I know that they don't know yet. I like to learn just about anything, too. I currently tutor about 20 little kids in math and reading and one dear Korean friend in English. Used to homeschool my kids.

I would really love to learn Scottish Gaelic, Spanish, Czech and other languages.

I can teach someone how to cook, sew, knit, make wine, make jelly, make cheese, make soap, and many other skills if they want to learn.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Bring food and wine/beer (sometimes ones I made myself) cook your food or mine, give lessons on the stuff listed above.

Listen to your stories and music, share some of my own (stories, I don't currently play an instrument, but I can sing along when necessary.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Mexico, Scotland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States