Easygoing, a little spacey. Love to dance. Love cycling and long cycling trips. Love the moment of arrival at the top of a mountain. Love never knowing how something ends. Love meeting all sorts of people and being surprised at which ones I like best.

I just want to keep learning and exploring.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is an amazing project that has blossomed into a true international community for travelers. The people who participate in this community are open-minded, warm, adventurous people, and I welcome any chance to interact with them!

Interests

live music/shows, bicycling, hiking, running, swimming, good books, films, poetry, language, getting lost in foreign places, beaches, mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, mystery, the jungle, cooking, baking, medicinal plants

• writing
• books
• poetry
• performing arts
• dancing
• cooking
• baking
• running
• meditation
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• survival
• music
• folk music
• guitar
• blues
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• mountaineering
• sports
• rock climbing
• swimming
• beaches
• lakes
• rivers
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Haruki Murakami, Milan Kundera, Virginia Wolfe, Hermann Hesse, Walt Whitman, Kim Ki-Duk, Joss Whedon, Todd Solondz, Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings, Bob Dylan, Big Star, Doc Watson, Skip James, Leadbelly...to name a few

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Listened to a Thai sports announcer praise my performance as I played (as the only female player) in a riveting game of what can only be described as fire hockey. Spent a week not speaking, reading, writing, listening to music, watching TV, internetting, eating after noon, or doing anything but drinking tea and practicing meditation at Wat Doi Suthep just north of
Chiang Mai. Cycled 1000 km through Thailand with two friends (independently, no guide), camping or staying with random hospitable people met on the road....then repeated a shorter version of this in Vietnam. Climbed El Volcan Misti at 19,001 feet (5,800 meters)!

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn more about: mountaineering, wilderness survival, wilderness first aid/first responder, Spanish, sustainable living and gardening--including permaculture and aquaponics. Winemaking, surfing, silks.

I have a basic knowledge of most of these things, but am always looking to expand.

I have a PhD in speech, language and hearing sciences. My area of research is in dementia and neurodegenerative diseases, how they impact communication, and how to help people who are losing the ability to communicate. I can also give you advice on organizing a cycling or bikepacking trip. I've always been a good writer. If you have something that needs editing I would love to help out.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Let's hang out and share stories and have fun. I'll even cook for you if you want!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Ireland, Peru, Thailand, United States

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