CURRENT MISSION

Experience various cultures, others' perspectives, and change to expand my own understanding.

ABOUT ME

Hmmm...I consider myself to be a friendly, energetic, passionate, sometimes serious person. At times I can be shy, though when I mention this to my family and friends, they laugh...so perhaps not! My interests expand and shift from day to day. I enjoy learning about most things, especially cultures, cooking, music, spirituality, photography, art of any medium...the list goes on... I studied psychology in college and grad school because I want to have a better understanding of the mind to help others with disabilities. As an open-minded person, I love being with people and enjoy discussing just about anything. My extended family is rather large, which has allowed for a fun life. Hopefully I make a positive impact on this world by loving others and giving my time, energy, etc. At times I can be lazy because I love sleeping!! I'm actively trying to change this though! Animals hold a special place in my heart. The ocean life inspires me...I absolutely love the healing nature of beaches, salty air, and the lovely sound of ocean waves. Oh, and I can get lost in music and dancing of any kind (usually best after a drink or two)!

PHILOSOPHY

Harmony

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Currently, I do not have the space to host, though I will be working on obtaining it. However, I have had a couple of friends live with me for months at a time when in a house. I hope to participate in this exciting CS project by contributing how I am led to.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far...
Firenze, Italy w/ amazing first host Ilja
as well as w/ Davide
Barcelona, Spain w/ Jordi
Paris, France w/ Jean Christophe
Amsterdam, Netherlands w/ Pablo
Nashville, TN w/ Jessie :)
Portland, OR w/ Jon
Trinidad, CA w/ Carol

Such good memories...thanks a million to all of my hosts...couldn't have asked for better!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interests

Life lessons
DANCING!!
Spirituality
Music!
Art
Passion
Soccer
Red Wine :)
Running
Cooking
Photography
Yoga/ Meditation

• animals
• arts
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• drinking
• music
• soccer
• psychology
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: TV on the Radio, Elliot Smith, Neko Case, Flaming Lips, Band of Horses, Beatles, Animals, Red Hot Chili Peppers, She and Him, Talking Heads, Black Keys, David Bowie, Albert Hammond Jr., Neil Young, Regina Spektor, Nick Drake, Ryan Bingham, White Stripes, Van Morrison, Raconteurs, Sam Cooke, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Avett Bros, Dr Dog, The Dears, Elvis Costello, The Cure, Los Lobos, Andrew Bird, Beach Boys, Paul Simon, Police, Beck, Cake, Sea and Cake, Nina Simone, My Morning Jacket, Golden, Metric, Bird and the Bee, Shins, Death Cab, Iron and Wine, Tori Amos, Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Raveonettes, Portishead, Swell Season, Jayhawks, Cori Chisel, Kinks, Ronettes, Dwight Yoakam, Mumford and Sons, Broken Social Scene, Wilco, Sinatra, Lyle Lovett, Passion Pit, Wooden Birds, Jeff Buckley, Johnny Cash, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Viva Voce, Pearl Jam, Blondie, Live, Collective Soul, Traveling Wilburys, Joni Mitchell, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, any folk-rock, most 90's rock, live jazz, anything with a horn section (especially trumpet) :)

Books: Most recent: The Girl With No Shadow, East of Eden, The Alchemist, Anna Karenina, Life of Pi, Ishmael, any C.S. Lewis, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Movies: The House of Sand, Amores Perros, Chocolate, Pans Labyrinth, Motorcycle Diaries, Amelie, The Big Lebowski, any crazy/weird/foreign/surreal/visually stimulating films...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Realizing how complicated life is!!

Teach, Learn, Share

Everyone has something to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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