CURRENT MISSION

Same thing we do every day, Brain: take over the world

ABOUT ME

I used to be a classroom teacher, a grant writer, and a web editor. I also ran a cooperative, worked in a health-food store, and

PHILOSOPHY

I don't have a formal philosophy. I try to maintain my integrity, increase my skill set, be good to people, and have some fun. Does that count?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to formal couchsurfing, but my couch in Philly hosted untold friends-of-friends-of-friends over the years. And, occasionally, total strangers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Usually, I've hosted people (informally) sleeping on my couch. Sometimes it was awesome -- made some friends that way, lots of talk and board games and laughing. Sometimes it was quiet and low-key and good that way.

Interests

Home building and repair, gardening, cities, buildings, biking, history, Scrabble, community, cooperatives, and politics

• dogs
• writing
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• politics
• board games
• painting
• cycling
• teaching
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: I have an enormous fondness for Jane Austen. I enjoyed *The Time Traveler's Wife,* *The Book Thief,* and *Gardening When It Counts.* The last movie I saw may have been *Splice,* which was highly weird. I like Doctor Who.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There's nothing like your first solo overnight bike trip.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can rewire a lamp, bake bread, fix most common bike problems, paint a house, patch a floor, sew, cook, improvise, train a dog, facilitate a meeting. Any of that useful or interesting?

Countries I’ve Visited

Netherlands, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States