CURRENT MISSION

simplify it

ABOUT ME

Like all of you out there, I love to travel. Being spontaneous and having lots of time make the experience all the better, I think -- meeting random folks, hanging out, sharing a beer and some deep thoughts and moving on... almost a metaphor for life. sigh. Sometimes missing a bus or train can provide the unexpected twist that changes your experience of a place entirely. Having grown up on paper but probably not at heart, I find it harder to travel like I used to. I miss it a lot and daydream about where I want to go. But, given how many kind strangers have put me up over the years, I love the idea of offering the same to folks passing through my city.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm looking to host, but suburban Maryland is not a hot tourist destination.  I hope to do some CSing on my upcoming trip to India!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've CSed in the US on one occasion so far

Interests

chinese, buddhism, adventure travel, hiking, the outdoors, belly dancing, live music of all kinds, cooking, being vegan, tiny houses and small living,

• dancing
• belly dancing
• cooking
• beer
• vegan
• traveling
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• buddhist
• adventure travel

Music, Movies, and Books

I like world music, folk, rock and bluegrassCharlie Kauffman and Zhang Yimou films are my favoriteI enjoy reading nonfiction, often about history, Chinese in particular.  Most of what I read that is actually in book format as opposed to web-based is about spirituality/Buddhism.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in Beijing from 2004-2006, and I've returned to China about every summer since then

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some Chinese... I'd like to hear any stories that you love to share...

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cambodia, Chile, China, France, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States