CURRENT MISSION

I would like to get out of my comfort zone. This farm girl needs to get out and see what life off the farm has to offer!

ABOUT ME

I think my friends would say that I am loyal, spontaneous and funny.

PHILOSOPHY

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Dalai Lama

I believe that all people should be treated with respect, regardless of religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender etc...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Unfortunately, none. :(

Interests

Philanthropy, Music, Theatre, Lakes, Oceans, Seas, Rivers, waterfalls, Streams...all things water! And of course, who isn't interested in beer and wine!?

• philanthropy
• wine
• beer
• traveling
• music
• religion
• lakes
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

Forgotten Garden, The Rum Diary, Rush Home Road, She's Come Undone, A Fine Balance, Book of Longing, Stones and Schools, Lost Girls, Eat Pray Love, Snowflower and the Secret Fan, The Poisonwood Bible, Little Women, The Birth House, Night, In His Own Write, Until I say Goodbye, Into the Wild... So many great books!
Music - Joni Mitchel, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, John Butler Trio, ALO, Ani DiFranco, Balkan Beat Box, Basia Bulat, Daniel, Fred & Julie, Dropkick Murphys, Faith No More, Gipsy Kings, Imogen Heap, Iron & Wine, Julie Dorian, Leonard Cohen, Pearl Jam, Sarah McLachlan, Sufjan Stevens, The Weepies, Wilco, Xavier Rudd...So much great music!!!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm not well traveled, there, I've said it.
In the US I've traveled to Maine, Chicago, New York City, LA, Florida, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, all over Michigan, and New Orleans.
I've more recently spent time travelling around Ireland...beautiful!
I've seen lovely sunsets. That's all I need, water and sunsets.

Teach, Learn, Share

Even though I am a born and raised farm girl, I'm probably the most liberal minded farm girl around these parts. It's for this reason that I feel like I need to leave my home and learn from other people.
My Dad died when I was away from home at school for the first time, I moved back home shortly after and for the last 15 years I've lived within about 30 minutes from most of my immediate family AND extended family. Sad? Maybe. I'm shy in big groups, but quite outgoing in small groups. My job includes working with children and youth and supporting parents that have children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Croatia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands Antilles, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada