CURRENT MISSION

To follow my bliss and bring light to the world

ABOUT ME

Lesley (in the photo on the far left) is sweet, generous, kind, and creative. She has an adventurous spirit and loves community. As a traveler she enjoys meeting new people on trains, buses, and other places. She is an art teacher and park ranger in summers.

PHILOSOPHY

I like to follow teachings of the Dharma. I have practiced Buddhism for a long time and strive to practice a life of mindfulness and calm. I meditate some during the week, but am not strict about it. I am an intuitive, perceptive, feeling person.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had a great experience in Santa Cruz with a host. He was kind, generous, and his place was so nice when I had to study for my EMT class in Santa Cruz.

Interests

Being in nature is my greatest passion. I also love animals, making new friends, biking, backpacking, and exploring the unknown. Art, film, dance.

• animals
• arts
• dancing
• meditation
• gardening
• flowers
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• buddhist
• teaching
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I love alternative music, old time mountain music from my home state of North Carolina, African and other international music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking across the high Sierra Nevada mountains on foot and seeing beautiful valleys and winding streams in flower-filled meadows below me. Smelling the sweet scent of pine needles warming in the sunlight on my epic 100 mile hikes. Seeing a baby cow being born on the farm where I worked- I helped deliver her.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my knowledge of Buddhism/ meditation, art, film, wilderness adventure, and gardening.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, France, Italy, Mali, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

Jordan, United States, Yemen